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Netanyahu Visits Washington; Likud Gains Seats, Coalition Trails

8/4/2026

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Likud gained two seats, to 22, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Washington and met President Donald Trump.
The poll shows coalition at 49 seats and the opposition at 57, below the 61-seat majority.
A new party led by Benny Gantz, Ayelet Shaked, Yuli Edelstein and Dedi Simchi is forecast at 3.8% and would cut Tropper-Hendel’s support to 2.4%, leaving the coalition with 50 seats and the opposition with 56.

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Story summary

Likud gained two seats, to 22, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Washington and met President Donald Trump.
The poll shows coalition at 49 seats and the opposition at 57, below the 61-seat majority.
A new party led by Benny Gantz, Ayelet Shaked, Yuli Edelstein and Dedi Simchi is forecast at 3.8% and would cut Tropper-Hendel’s support to 2.4%, leaving the coalition with 50 seats and the opposition with 56.