Channel 13 poll: Bad news for Netanyahu - and for the coalition

A Channel 13 poll published this evening shows the Yashar! party led by Gadi Eisenkot leading with 22 seats, while Likud under Netanyahu drops to 18. The entire coalition weakens to 51 seats, compared to 52 for the opposition. The Reservists-Economic list of Hendel and Zalicha passes the electoral threshold with 4 seats.

A Channel 13 poll published this evening (Wednesday, September 23, 2026) places the 'Yashar!' party led by Gadi Eisenkot at the top with 22 seats. Likud under Benjamin Netanyahu remains in second place with only 18 seats – a significant drop compared to previous polls. In third place are 'Together' of Naftali Bennett and 'The Democrats' of Yair Golan, each with 11 seats. Yisrael Beiteinu and United Torah Judaism receive 8 seats each, and the Joint List also has 8. Otzma Yehudit and Shas receive 7 seats each. The Reservists-Economic list of Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zalicha passes the electoral threshold with 4 seats. The coalition as a whole weakens to 51 seats, while the opposition bloc stands at 52 seats, with the Arab parties not part of either bloc.