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Ex-IDF Chief Gantz's Yisrael Atid Tops Poll, Netanyahu's Likud Second, Bennett Third

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By חדשות סרוגים

First reported by Maariv · Aug 23, 2026

What happened

A Channel 12 poll shows former IDF Chief Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael Atid leading with 24 seats, ahead of Netanyahu's Likud at 22 and Bennett's Yachdav at 15. Various scenarios involving new parties and alliances were tested, with the opposition bloc generally maintaining a lead over the coalition.

01Yisrael Atid under Gadi Eizenkot leads with 24 Knesset seats in the latest poll.
02Likud, led by Netanyahu, follows with 22 seats; Bennett's party ranks third with 15.
03Opposition bloc holds 59 seats, coalition 50, and Arab parties 11 in the main scenario.
04New party led by Ofer Winter crosses threshold with 4 seats, shifting bloc totals.
05Joint Blue and White-Achdut list tested, with opposition bloc maintaining 60 seats.
06Religious Zionism remains below threshold in all tested scenarios.

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