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Right-Wing Bloc Surges to 63 Seats as Bennett and Lapid Collapse, Netanyahu Leads Likud
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First reported by Now 14 · 3 hours ago
What happened
A Channel 14 poll shows the right-wing bloc in Israel gaining a strong majority of 63 seats, with Netanyahu's Likud leading at 32 seats. Naftali Bennett's party collapses to 6 seats, while Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael party rises to second place with 24 seats. Netanyahu also leads in prime minister suitability with 55% support.
- 01Right-wing bloc strengthens to 63 Knesset seats, securing a solid majority.
- 02Likud leads with 32 seats, down one from the previous poll.
- 03Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael party rises to 24 seats, second largest.
- 04Naftali Bennett's Yachdut party collapses to 6 seats, near threshold.
- 05Arab parties hold 11 seats, with Ra'am increasing to 6.
- 06Netanyahu leads prime minister suitability with 55%, far ahead of rivals.
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OrganizationsLikud, Yisrael, Shas, Democratic Party, Otzma Yehudit, Israel Beytenu, United Torah Judaism, Religious Zionist Party
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