Israeli News Channels Release Preliminary Election Exit Polls
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Israeli news channels released their preliminary exit poll results for the 2026 elections, showing varied projections for party seat allocations. Channel 14's poll indicated a strong showing for Likud with 30 seats and a Netanyahu bloc of 60. Other channels projected Likud between 24-27 seats and closer bloc totals, with the Eisenkot bloc generally leading. Parties like Am Israel, HaEndel, and Zelicha did not pass the electoral threshold in any poll.
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- Israeli news channels released preliminary exit poll results for the 2026 elections.
- Channel 14's poll projected Likud with 30 seats and a Netanyahu bloc of 60.
- Other channels showed Likud winning between 24-27 seats.
- The Eisenkot bloc was projected to lead in most polls, except for Channel 14.
- Several parties, including Am Israel, HaEndel, and Zelicha, failed to pass the threshold.
- The results are explicitly stated to be preliminary figures.
Following the conclusion of the 2026 elections, Israeli news channels have officially released their initial exit poll results. These projections offer a first glimpse into the potential makeup of the Knesset, though they are explicitly stated to be preliminary figures.
Channel 11's poll shows Likud with 25 seats and Yisrael with 21, followed by B'Yachad at 14. The Joint List and Democrats each garnered 10 seats, with Yisrael Beiteinu at 8. Otzma Yehudit, Ra'am, Yahadut HaTorah, and Shas all received 6 seats, while Religious Zionism also secured 6 seats. The parties Am Israel, HaEndel, and Zelicha did not pass the electoral threshold. The poll projects a Netanyahu bloc of 50 seats and an Eisenkot bloc of 53.
Channel 12's projections are similar, with Likud at 24 seats and Yisrael at 22. B'Yachad is projected at 12 seats, the Joint List at 11, and Democrats at 10. Yisrael Beiteinu, Shas, Ra'am, Yahadut HaTorah, and Religious Zionism are all projected to receive between 6 and 8 seats. The Netanyahu bloc is estimated at 50 seats, and the Eisenkot bloc at 52.
Channel 13's poll indicates Likud leading with 25 seats, Yisrael with 23, and B'Yachad with 13. The Joint List and Democrats are projected at 11 and 9 seats respectively. Yisrael Beiteinu and Ra'am are expected to receive 7 seats each, while Yahadut HaTorah and Shas are at 7 and 6 seats. Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionism are projected at 6 seats each. The Netanyahu bloc is estimated at 50 seats, and the Eisenkot bloc at 52.
Channel 14 presents a significantly different outcome, projecting Likud with 30 seats and Yisrael with 19. B'Yachad is at 11 seats, the Joint List at 10, and Shas and Democrats at 9 seats each. Ra'am, Yahadut HaTorah, Religious Zionism, and Otzma Yehudit are all projected at 7 seats, while Yisrael Beiteinu receives only 4 seats. This poll suggests a Netanyahu bloc of 60 seats and an Eisenkot bloc of 43.
Channel i24's poll shows Likud with 27 seats and Yisrael with 20. B'Yachad is projected at 15 seats, Democrats and the Joint List at 9 seats each. Shas is at 8 seats, with Yahadut HaTorah, Ra'am, and Otzma Yehudit at 7 seats. Religious Zionism is at 6 seats, and Yisrael Beiteinu at 5 seats. The Netanyahu bloc is estimated at 55 seats, and the Eisenkot bloc at 49.
Finally, Channel 16's poll places Likud at 25 seats and Yisrael at 22. B'Yachad is projected at 13 seats, the Joint List at 11, and Democrats at 10. Otzma Yehudit, Shas, Religious Zionism, and Yahadut Torah are all at 7 seats. Yisrael Beiteinu is at 6 seats, and Ra'am at 5 seats. The Netanyahu bloc is estimated at 53 seats, and the Eisenkot bloc at 51. In all polls, Am Israel, HaEndel, and Zelicha failed to cross the electoral threshold.
