Right-Wing Bloc Holds 62 Seats as Likud Strengthens to 33 in New Poll

A new poll by Channel 14 shows the right-wing bloc holding a majority of 62 seats in the Israeli Knesset. The Likud party, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, gains two seats from the previous poll, reaching 33 mandates. The "Yashar" party, headed by Gadi Eizenkot, comes in second with 23 seats. Shas and the Democratic Party each receive 10 seats, while Yisrael Beiteinu secures eight. The "Together" party and United Torah Judaism each earn seven seats, and Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionism each get six. Hadash-Ta'al and Ra'am each receive five seats.

The left-center bloc holds 48 seats, and Arab parties collectively have 10 seats. Parties below the electoral threshold include Balad with 2.3%, Zehut with 1.3%, the Zionist Military Reservists with 1.2%, Gilad Erdan's party with 0.9%, Ofer Winter with 0.6%, and Blue and White with 0.4%.

Regarding suitability for prime minister, Netanyahu leads with 54% support, followed by Eizenkot at 34%, Naftali Bennett at 6%, Avigdor Lieberman at 5%, and Benny Gantz at 1%. The poll was published on Monday evening by Channel 14.