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Poll Says Bennett Would Benefit if He Splits from Lapid
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By חדשות סרוגים
First reported by Kan News · Jun 18, 2026
What happened
An internal poll reported by Amit Segal says Naftali Bennett would win 15 seats running alone, while Yair Lapid would fail to pass the threshold. The findings intensify reports that Bennett may break up their joint political alliance.
- 01Bennett would win 15 seats alone, according to the internal poll.
- 02Lapid would fail to cross the electoral threshold if they split.
- 03Most of the support loss comes from the political left.
- 04Reports now say Bennett is considering ending the partnership.
- 05The poll was commissioned last week and reported by Amit Segal.
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