From 31 to 17 seats: The steep collapse of 'Together' and the candidate celebrating from the sidelines

A Maariv poll reveals: The union between Bennett and Lapid collapses from 31 to 17 seats. Bennett voters are moving to Eisenkot, and Yesh Atid is losing support. The party is considering dismantling the partnership.

The latest Maariv poll, conducted on July 24, indicates a steep collapse of the 'Together' party led by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid. The poll shows that the party, which was expected to win 31 seats (24 for Bennett 2026 and 7 for Yesh Atid), now receives only 17 seats. The data reveals that out of Bennett 2026's original 24 seats, only ten remain in 'Together'; eight moved to Gadi Eisenkot's 'Yashar' party, and the rest dispersed among other parties in the anti-Netanyahu bloc. Among Yesh Atid voters, a similar erosion was recorded. A party source admitted that the union is not delivering and even raised the possibility of dismantling the partnership if the trend continues. Commentator Tena argues that Bennett burned his union stock too early and must choose a clear identity to stop the decline. Eisenkot, meanwhile, benefits from the confusion and establishes himself as a magnet for voters unwilling to move to the rival bloc.