Channel 14 Poll: Right-Wing Bloc Drops to 61 Seats Ahead of Israel Elections
Channel 14 poll shows Israel's right-wing bloc dropping to 61 seats ahead of the October 27 Knesset elections, while Netanyahu leads in suitability for prime minister.
Israel is gearing up for the 26th Knesset elections scheduled for October 27, exactly two weeks from now, with daily poll updates dominating the media. A recent poll published by Channel 14 shows a slight shift in the political landscape, with the right-wing bloc dropping two seats to 61, while the left-wing bloc gains a seat to reach 46. Arab parties also rose by one seat to a total of 13.
Party Breakdown and Coalition Shifts
According to the survey, the ruling Likud party led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dropped two seats from the previous poll to 29. Meanwhile, the Yashar! party led by Gadi Eisenkot fell by three seats to 20. Shas remained stable at 10 seats, and United Torah Judaism held steady with eight mandates.
The poll published this evening on Channel 14 should make it clear to right-wing voters that every single vote can be decisive. If we do not shake off our complacency, the election is in danger, wrote Culture and Sport Minister Miki Zohar on X.
Other notable movements include the Democrats party, led by Yair Golan, which rose by one seat to 10. The joint list climbed to eight seats, while BeYachad and Otzma Yehudit each dropped by one mandate to seven seats. Religious Zionism gained a mandate to reach seven seats as well.
Suitability for Prime Minister
In the race for leadership suitability, Netanyahu increased his standing by one percentage point to 53%. Conversely, Gadi Eisenkot saw a five-point drop to 29%. Naftali Bennett rose by one point to 11%, and Avigdor Lieberman recorded a noticeable jump from 3% to 7%.
Several smaller factions remain below the electoral threshold. Amech Yisrael polled at 2.9%, Noam LeYisrael at 0.9%, Blue and White at 0.6%, and the Chareidi Public at 0.6%.