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New Poll Shows Netanyahu and Eizenkot Tied at 23 Seats Each in Israeli Election
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First reported by Kan News · Jul 5, 2026
What happened
A July 2026 poll shows Likud and Yisrael tied at 23 seats each, with Bennett’s party declining to 16 seats. United Torah Judaism rises to 8 seats, and the opposition bloc leads with 58 seats against the coalition’s 52. Arab parties hold 10 seats, making them key players in forming the next government.
- 01Likud and Yisrael parties are tied at 23 Knesset seats each in the latest poll.
- 02Naftali Bennett’s joint party falls to 16 seats, continuing its decline.
- 03United Torah Judaism rises to 8 seats; Shas remains steady at 8.
- 04Democrats hold 10 seats; Yisrael Beiteinu and Otzma Yehudit each have 9 seats.
- 05Opposition bloc leads with 58 seats versus coalition’s 52; Arab parties hold 10 seats.
- 06Several parties, including Blue and White, remain below the electoral threshold.
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OrganizationsLikud, Yisrael, United Torah Judaism, Shas, Democrats, Yisrael Beiteinu, Otzma Yehudit, Hadash-Ta'al
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