Likud and Yisrael Sheli Lead as Bennett and Golan Lose Support in New Poll

A new Kan News poll published on Sunday shows Likud, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Yisrael Sheli party, headed by Gadi Eizenkot, each gaining 23 seats in the Knesset. This marks a one-seat increase for Likud and a two-seat rise for Yisrael Sheli compared to last week's poll.

The party Beyachad, led by Naftali Bennett, dropped one seat to 13, while The Democrats, under Yair Golan, lost two seats, falling to eight. Otzma Yehudit and Yisrael Beiteinu maintained their strength with nine seats each, and Shas and United Torah Judaism held steady at eight seats apiece. Hadash-Ta'al gained one seat, reaching six, and Ra'am remained at five seats. The Religious Zionist Party weakened by one seat to four, while the new party Beit Tzioni-Hamiluimnikim passed the electoral threshold with four seats.

Regarding bloc distribution, Netanyahu's bloc retained 52 seats, Eizenkot's bloc held 57 seats, and the Arab parties collectively secured 11 seats. The poll also tested a scenario with two new right-wing parties led by Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein, and by Ofer Winter; neither party passed the electoral threshold according to the results.

This poll reflects shifting dynamics ahead of upcoming elections, with established parties like Likud and Yisrael Sheli gaining ground, while key figures such as Bennett and Golan see declining support. The failure of new right-wing parties to cross the threshold suggests challenges for emerging political groups in the current landscape.