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Opposition Gains Ground as Netanyahu's Coalition Declines

1/24/2026

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud holds 25 seats in a Channel 12 poll; the opposition, led by Naftali Bennett, could reach a 61-seat majority with Arab party backing.
Without Arab backing, the opposition would have 59 seats.
A Maariv poll shows the opposition gaining one seat and Netanyahu's coalition dropping to 50 seats.
Arab parties plan to run on a joint list in upcoming elections amid rising crime concerns.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud holds 25 seats in a Channel 12 poll; the opposition, led by Naftali Bennett, could reach a 61-seat majority with Arab party backing.
Without Arab backing, the opposition would have 59 seats.
A Maariv poll shows the opposition gaining one seat and Netanyahu's coalition dropping to 50 seats.
Arab parties plan to run on a joint list in upcoming elections amid rising crime concerns.