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Right-Wing Bloc Secures Majority as Shas Strengthens to 11 Seats in New Poll
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By יוני גבאי
First reported by N12 · Aug 3, 2026
What happened
A recent poll shows the right-wing bloc in Israel holding a majority with 62 seats, as Shas strengthens to 11 seats. Likud leads with 31 seats, Yesh Atid follows with 22, and the center-left bloc has 48 seats. Arab parties collectively gain 10 seats, while several smaller parties fall below the electoral threshold.
- 01Shas strengthens to 11 seats, maintaining its parliamentary strength.
- 02Likud leads with 31 seats; Yesh Atid is second with 22 seats.
- 03Right-wing bloc secures a majority of 62 seats in the Knesset.
- 04Center-left bloc receives 48 seats; Arab parties total 10 seats.
- 05Several parties, including Balad and Blue and White, fall below the electoral threshold.
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People
OrganizationsShas, Likud, Yesh Atid, Democrats, Israel Beytenu, Together, Yahadut HaTorah, Otzma Yehudit
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