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Poll: Opposition Gains Ground as Netanyahu's Coalition Stalls

1/23/2026

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Key Information: A Maariv poll indicates Israeli opposition could win 61 seats, up from 60, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition remains 50.
The shift stems from losses for Likud, Otzma Yehudit, and gains for Naftali Bennett's party and Yisrael Beytenu.
Netanyahu remains the preferred prime minister candidate at 37%.
The landscape lacks major female leaders, and as the 2026 election approaches, familiar faces persist, raising questions about leadership change.

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Key Information: A Maariv poll indicates Israeli opposition could win 61 seats, up from 60, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition remains 50.
The shift stems from losses for Likud, Otzma Yehudit, and gains for Naftali Bennett's party and Yisrael Beytenu.
Netanyahu remains the preferred prime minister candidate at 37%.
The landscape lacks major female leaders, and as the 2026 election approaches, familiar faces persist, raising questions about leadership change.