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Yisrael Beiteinu Leads with 23 Seats as Shas Drops to 7 in New Israeli Poll
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 3 hours ago
What happened
A recent Maariv poll shows Shas falling to 7 seats while Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael Beiteinu leads with 23 seats. The opposition bloc could form a government with 61 seats if Hendel and Tropper's party passes the threshold.
- 01Shas drops to 7 seats, losing 4 from current Knesset strength.
- 02Yisrael Beiteinu, led by Gadi Eizenkot, leads with 23 seats.
- 03Likud, led by Netanyahu, follows closely with 22 seats.
- 04Hendel and Tropper's party crosses the threshold with 4 seats.
- 05Opposition bloc totals 57 seats; combined with Arab parties and Hendel-Tropper, could reach 61 seats.
- 06Beyachad, Democrats, Yahadut HaTorah, Otzma Yehudit, and Religious Zionism also secure notable seats.
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OrganizationsShas, Yisrael Beiteinu, Likud, Beyachad, Democrats, Yahadut HaTorah, Otzma Yehudit, Religious Zionism
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