New 13 News poll: Likud at a low - but Netanyahu can smile for the first time

A new 13 News poll published this evening (Wednesday) shows a shift in blocs: the "Yashar!" party led by Gadi Eisenkot continues to lead with 22 seats, while Likud under Netanyahu has 18. However, the opposition bloc receives only 52 seats compared to 54 for the coalition bloc, allowing Netanyahu to smile for the first time.

A 13 News poll published this evening (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) presents a complex political picture: the "Yashar!" party led by Gadi Eisenkot continues to lead with 22 seats, while Likud under Benjamin Netanyahu stands at only 18 seats - a low for the party. However, the poll reveals a shift in blocs: the opposition bloc receives only 52 seats, compared to 54 for the coalition bloc. This figure allows Netanyahu to smile for the first time, as for the first time the coalition bloc surpasses the opposition bloc. The "Together" party led by Naftali Bennett stands at 12 seats, "The Democrats" led by Yair Golan at 10, "Yisrael Beiteinu" led by Avigdor Lieberman at 8, "Religious Zionism" led by Bezalel Smotrich at 8, "Otzma Yehudit" led by Itamar Ben Gvir at 8, "United Torah Judaism" led by Yaakov Asher at 7, and Shas led by Aryeh Deri at 7. The Joint List receives 8 seats and Ra'am led by Mansour Abbas 6 seats. "Amcha Yisrael" led by Ofer Winter receives 6 seats. "The Reservists - The Economic Party" of Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zelicha, and the party of Benny Gantz, do not pass the electoral threshold.