New Poll Shows Netanyahu's Coalition Plummeting to Historic Low as Opposition Surges

A recent poll conducted by Maariv reveals a significant decline for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition, which has dropped to a historic low of just 48 Knesset seats. Meanwhile, the opposition bloc has gained substantial ground, surpassing 60 seats and establishing a strong majority.

The poll shows a tight race at the top, with Netanyahu's Likud party and Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael party each securing 22 seats. The third-largest party is Beyachad, which made a remarkable leap to 16 seats. The Democrats maintain double-digit strength with 11 seats, followed by Yisrael Beiteinu with 9 seats. United Torah Judaism holds 8 seats, while Otzma Yehudit, led by Itamar Ben-Gvir, and Shas have weakened to 7 seats each.

Among smaller parties, a joint list by Hili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel crosses the electoral threshold with 4 seats, matching the Religious Zionist Party led by Bezalel Smotrich, which also narrowly enters the Knesset with 4 seats. Arab parties Hadash-Ta'al and Ra'am each receive 5 seats.

The coalition bloc, composed of Likud, Shas, United Torah Judaism, Otzma Yehudit, and the Religious Zionist Party, totals only 48 seats. In contrast, the opposition bloc, including Yisrael, Beyachad, the Democrats, Yisrael Beiteinu, and the Tropper-Hendel list, commands a solid majority of 62 seats. The Arab parties hold an additional 10 seats. This shift marks a dramatic change in the political landscape ahead of upcoming elections.