Right-Wing Bloc Secures Majority as Shas Strengthens to 11 Seats in New Poll

A new poll conducted by NEXT DATA and released on August 4 shows the right-wing bloc in Israel maintaining a parliamentary majority with 62 seats. The Shas party, led by Aryeh Deri, has strengthened compared to previous surveys, holding steady at 11 seats. The Likud party, headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leads with 31 seats, while the Yesh Atid party, led by Gadi Eizenkot, follows with 22 seats, solidifying its position as the second-largest party.

The center-left bloc is projected to receive 48 seats, with the Arab parties collectively gaining 10 seats. The Democrats, under Yair Golan, are polling at 10 seats, while Israel Beytenu, led by Avigdor Lieberman, and the Together party, headed by Naftali Bennett, each receive 8 seats. Among the ultra-Orthodox parties, Shas remains stable at 11 seats, Yahadut HaTorah holds 8 seats, and both Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionism secure 6 seats each.

In the Arab sector, Hadash-Ta'al and Ra'am each receive 5 seats. Several parties fall below the electoral threshold, including Balad at 2.9%, the Zionist Home for Reservists at 1.9%, Zehut at 1.3%, and others such as parties led by Ofer Winter, Gilad Erdan, and Blue and White polling below 1%. The poll reflects a continued right-wing dominance in the Knesset ahead of upcoming elections.