Updated
Updated · Haaretz · Jul 2
Likud Leads Together by 1 Seat as Opposition Hits 69 of 120 in Channel 13 Poll
Updated
Updated · Haaretz · Jul 2

Likud Leads Together by 1 Seat as Opposition Hits 69 of 120 in Channel 13 Poll

3 articles · Updated · Haaretz · Jul 2

Summary

  • Channel 13 projected the opposition bloc at 69 of the Knesset’s 120 seats in a Wednesday poll, enough for a clear parliamentary majority if an election were held in 2026.
  • Likud still ranked as the largest single party, but its lead over Naftali Bennett’s Together narrowed to just one seat as Bennett’s party gained support and Netanyahu’s slipped.
  • The poll points to a split between party-level strength and bloc-level weakness, with Netanyahu’s party remaining first while the broader opposition holds the stronger coalition math.
  • With the survey focused on a 2026 vote, the result sharpens attention on Bennett as Netanyahu’s main challenger and on whether the opposition can convert polling strength into a governing coalition.

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