Kan News poll: Netanyahu gains a seat, Eisenkot and Bennett weaken

A Kan News poll published one month before the elections shows updated seat projections: Yashar! led by Gadi Eisenkot drops one seat to 23, Likud led by Benjamin Netanyahu gains one seat to 21, and Yamina led by Naftali Bennett loses one seat to 11. The poll was conducted on September 27, 2026, by Kantar Institute among 552 respondents, with a margin of error of 4.2%+.

A Kan News poll published this evening, Sunday, September 27, 2026, about a month before the elections, presents an updated seat distribution. Yashar! led by Gadi Eisenkot remains the largest party with 23 seats, but loses one seat compared to the previous poll. Likud led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gains one seat, rising to 21. Yamina led by Naftali Bennett continues its weakening trend with 11 seats, a loss of one seat. The Democrats led by Yair Golan and Yisrael Beiteinu led by Avigdor Lieberman each gain one seat, reaching nine. Otzma Yehudit led by Itamar Ben-Gvir loses one seat, standing at seven. Amcha Yisrael led by Ofer Winter receives four seats, and the Reservists Party and the Economic Party led by Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zelicha cross the electoral threshold with four seats. Blue and White, the Haredi public, and Noam do not cross the threshold. The coalition bloc stands at 52 seats. Likud's strengthening is attributed to Netanyahu's UN speech last week, although 71% of respondents said the speech would not affect their vote. 55% supported disqualifying the Joint List, and 54% supported disqualifying Ra'am. Among northern residents, Likud leads with 24 seats, Yashar! weakens to 20, and the coalition bloc stands at 49 seats. The poll was conducted by Kantar Institute on September 27, 2026, among 552 respondents via an online sample including the Arab sector, with a margin of error of 4.2%+.