TV Polls Show Likud Largest Party, "Change Bloc" Ahead, Arab Parties Surge
Translated & summarized from Calcalist by baba
Exit polls from Israeli television channels predict the Likud party will be the largest in the Knesset with 24-25 mandates. The "Change Bloc" is projected to have a slight advantage over Prime Minister Netanyahu's bloc, with 52-53 mandates compared to 50. Arab parties are showing a significant surge, expected to win 17-18 mandates combined. Official results are pending the final vote count.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Exit polls suggest Likud will be the largest party with 24-25 Knesset mandates.
- The "Change Bloc" is projected to lead Netanyahu's bloc by a narrow margin.
- Arab parties show a significant surge, potentially winning 17-18 mandates.
- Yesh Atid is expected to be the second-largest party with 21-22 mandates.
- Final election results depend on the official vote count.
Television exit polls released following the Israeli election indicate that the Likud party is projected to be the largest single party in the Knesset, with estimates ranging from 24 to 25 mandates. The "Change Bloc," comprising parties opposed to current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, appears to hold a narrow lead over Netanyahu's bloc. According to Channel 12's poll, the Change Bloc is expected to secure 52 mandates, while Netanyahu's bloc would receive 50. Channel 11's poll shows a slightly wider margin for the Change Bloc at 53 mandates versus 50 for Netanyahu's bloc.
Significant gains are also projected for Arab political parties. The Joint List is estimated to win 11 mandates according to Channel 12, and 10 according to Channel 11. Ra'am is projected to receive 7 mandates in both polls. Combined, the Arab parties are expected to garner between 17 and 18 mandates. Other parties showing notable results include Yesh Atid, projected to win 22 mandates (Channel 12) or 21 (Channel 11), and the United Torah Judaism party, predicted to receive 6 mandates in both polls. The final results will be determined by the official vote count.
