Netanyahu and Eshel Tie at 23 Seats as Bennett’s Party Plummets to 13 in Dramatic Poll

A dramatic new poll released on Sunday evening by Kan News reveals a highly unstable political landscape in Israel ahead of the upcoming elections. The survey shows a surprising tie at the top between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party and Gadi Eizenkot’s Yisrael party, each securing 23 seats. This deadlock underscores the fierce competition for power in the post-election scenario.

The biggest loser in the poll is Naftali Bennett’s party, Yachdut, which plunges to a low of just 13 seats, marking a significant decline from previous surveys and indicating a sharp erosion of its political strength. Meanwhile, the Democratic party led by Yair Golan also continues its downward trend, falling to 8 seats despite a vigorous campaign against it by Netanyahu.

The poll further exposes a harsh reality for several prominent political figures whose parties fail to cross the electoral threshold when running independently. These include Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein, as well as the joint list of Benny Gantz and Dedi Simchi, along with Ofer Winter’s party and Balad. Conversely, the party led by Hili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel narrowly passes the threshold with 4 seats, as does the Religious Zionism party.

The full seat distribution places Likud and Yisrael at 23 seats each, followed by Yachdut at 13 seats. Otzma Yehudit and Yisrael Beiteinu each receive 9 seats, while the Democrats, Shas, and United Torah Judaism each hold 8 seats. In the Arab sector, Hadash-Ta’al secures 6 seats and Ra’am 5 seats. Tropper-Hendel’s party and Religious Zionism each have 4 seats.

Despite these shifts, the bloc map remains unchanged with no clear majority emerging to form a stable coalition. The political system remains paralyzed without a decisive outcome, reflecting a deep ongoing crisis and a divided electorate. The chaotic picture suggests that even after the upcoming elections, forming a stable government will remain an extremely challenging task.