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Opposition projected to win 58 seats in Israel poll

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 2:43 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Likud fell to 19 seats, its weakest poll result since May 2025.
Former army chief Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party led the poll with 25 seats.
Opposition parties were projected to win 58 seats, outpacing the governing bloc’s 50 seats.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s Together party was projected for 13 seats, the Democrats 10, and Yisrael Beiteinu nine.

History

Historical Context

The Mahapach began when Likud, led by Menachem Begin, won the 17 May 1977 election, ending nearly thirty years of Labor Party rule. This right-wing breakthrough reshaped Israel’s coalition system, a pattern reflected in today’s fragmented Knesset where Likud’s reduced strength forces new alliances. The 1977 shift remains a benchmark for current Israeli politics.

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Story summary

Likud fell to 19 seats, its weakest poll result since May 2025.
Former army chief Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party led the poll with 25 seats.
Opposition parties were projected to win 58 seats, outpacing the governing bloc’s 50 seats.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s Together party was projected for 13 seats, the Democrats 10, and Yisrael Beiteinu nine.

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