Ben Gvir made a dramatic statement – but the public doesn't believe him | Poll

A Channel 14 poll finds that 61% of the public do not believe Ben Gvir's claim that Netanyahu intends to leave him out of the next coalition; 23% believe his words. The Prime Minister clarified that he intends to form a government with Ben Gvir and Smotrich.

A Channel 14 poll published this evening (Monday) reveals that 61% of respondents do not believe the claim by Otzma Yehudit chairman Itamar Ben Gvir that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to leave him out of the next coalition. Only 23% of respondents said they believe his words, and an additional 16% said they have no clear position. Ben Gvir claimed last night in a special statement that he has "verified and confirmed information" that Netanyahu committed to leaving his party out of the government and to bringing in elements from the left-wing bloc. The Prime Minister rejected the claims and clarified that he intends to form a government with Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich. The poll was conducted by NEXT DATA with 454 adults and was held today, October 19, 2026.