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Poll: Opposition Leads in Knesset, But Discontent Grows

2/27/2026

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Gadi Eisenkot, the former Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, is listed at 14 seats in a Maariv poll.
The poll shows the opposition at 60 seats to the coalition's 50.
Within bloc results, Likud leads with 26 seats, Bennett 2026 has 19, and Yashar! has 14.
53% disapprove of the opposition's Knesset boycott, and 59% believe a U.S. decision against striking Iran would harm Israel.

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Gadi Eisenkot, the former Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, is listed at 14 seats in a Maariv poll.
The poll shows the opposition at 60 seats to the coalition's 50.
Within bloc results, Likud leads with 26 seats, Bennett 2026 has 19, and Yashar! has 14.
53% disapprove of the opposition's Knesset boycott, and 59% believe a U.S. decision against striking Iran would harm Israel.