New Poll Shows Netanyahu Bloc Gaining Support Post-Election
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
A new poll shows 34% of Israelis favor new elections, while 34% support a unity government led by Binyamin Netanyahu. If elections were held today, Netanyahu's Likud party would gain seats, reaching 28 mandates. The poll also indicates strong public opposition to a minority government supported by Arab parties. The findings come amid ongoing government formation consultations.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A new poll shows 34% of Israelis favor new elections, while 34% support a Netanyahu-led unity government.
- If elections were held today, the Likud party would lead with 28 mandates, a significant increase.
- Gadi Eisenkot's party, Yishai!, would weaken to 20 mandates in a new election scenario.
- 74% of the public opposes a minority government reliant on Arab parties.
- 60% of Israelis support a unity government focused on national reconciliation principles.
A new poll conducted by Direct Polls, led by Tzuriel Sharon, reveals a divided Israeli public a week after the elections and ahead of presidential consultations on government formation. The survey indicates that 34% of Israelis favor new elections, while an equal percentage support a unity government led by Binyamin Netanyahu. Support for a minority government led by Gadi Eisenkot is significantly lower, with only 16% favoring such an arrangement and 14% preferring a unity government under his leadership. The poll also highlights strong public opposition to a minority government relying on Arab parties, with 74% against it. Regarding a "national reconciliation" government, 60% support a unity government comprising the Likud, Yishai!, Together, and Religious Zionism parties, led by Netanyahu, that would advance agreements on Haredi conscription, a state inquiry commission, the dismissal of Netanyahu's trial, and a judicial reform. If new elections were held today, the Likud would emerge as the largest party with 28 mandates, a notable increase. Yishai! would weaken to 20 mandates, followed by Together with 12, and the Joint List with 11. The poll, conducted on November 2, 2026, surveyed 559 adults and has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.1%. The findings emerge as Haredi parties are holding consultations, and leaders of the "change bloc" are scheduled to meet for the first time since the election results were announced.
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