Politics · Full coverage

Likud Surges to 30 Seats as Coalition Strengthens to 59 in New Poll

How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

80% right-leaning
Center 1Right 4

First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 1 day ago

What happened

A new i24NEWS poll shows Likud rising to 30 seats and the coalition bloc strengthening to 59 seats ahead of Israel's 26th Knesset elections, while the left-center bloc holds 50 seats.

  • 01Likud rises to 30 seats, up two from last week, leading the poll.
  • 02Coalition parties collectively hold 59 seats, left-center bloc at 50.
  • 03Yisrael led by Gadi Eizenkot remains second largest with 23 seats.
  • 04Naftali Bennett's Together party gains one seat, reaching 8.
  • 05Arab parties Hadash-Ta'al and Ra'am hold a combined 11 seats.
  • 06Several smaller parties fail to cross the electoral threshold.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

Full coverage · 5 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew15 minutes ago
Likud Surges to 30 Seats as Coalition Strengthens to 59 in New Poll
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Likud Gains Two Seats While Otzma Yehudit Loses Support Ahead of Israel's 26th Knesset Election
SrugimRight · Hebrew4 hours ago
New Poll Shows Likud Gains as Israel's Election Campaign Intensifies
MaarivCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago
Investors Back Gadi Eizenkot Over Netanyahu by 20% in Israel PM Race Forecasts
SrugimRight · Hebrew5 hours ago
Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar Party Surges to 25 Seats, Surpassing Bennett's Yachdut
SrugimRight · Hebrew9 hours ago
Gadi Eizenkot Surges Ahead of Netanyahu in Polls for Next Israeli Prime Minister
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew15 hours ago
Gadi Eizenkot Leads New Poll as Netanyahu and Bennett Lose Support
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 day ago
Gadi Eizenkot's Yesh Atid Leads with 23 Seats as Likud Drops to 21 in New Poll

Related stories

Likud Gains as Shas Drops to Seven Seats in Latest Israeli PollJul 31, 2026Likud Leads Israeli Poll, Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael Ratzon Gains, Bennett's Support DeclinesJul 9, 2026Likud and Yisrael Beytenu Tie at 23 Seats Each in New Israeli PollAug 4, 2026New Poll Shows Netanyahu's Likud and Yisrael Beiteinu Tied at 23 Seats EachJul 29, 2026Poll Shows Likud Falls to 22 Seats as Opposition Leaders GainJun 12, 2026Likud and Yashar Parties Tie at 23 Seats Each in New Israeli Election PollJul 5, 2026