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Poll projects Likud 27, Otzma Yehudit wins eight seats

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Likud Leads Poll

Summary

Gotliv Judicial Reform

Likud officials said the Defense and Justice ministries are core portfolios and will not be ceded.
Ben Gvir pledged to change the IDF’s rules of engagement.
Ben Gvir pledged to raise soldiers’ salaries.
Gotliv proposed abolishing the judicial candidate evaluation course and limiting the High Court’s jurisdiction.
Gotliv called for the immediate dismissal of Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara after the new government forms.

History

Historical Context

On 17 May 1977, Likud under Menachem Begin won 43 Knesset seats (30% of votes), ending 30 years of Labor rule—a shift called the Mahapach. The 1% electoral threshold created a fragmented right-wing bloc, a dynamic reflected today as polls put Likud at 27 seats with Otzma Yehudit and Yesh! also seeking representation. That realignment paved the way for the present judicial-reform push.

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Likud Leads Poll

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