Eisenkot leads Bennett in match for prime minister, Ben Gvir loses Shas mandate

Haredim 10
May 28, 2026   
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Data from a Channel 14 poll conducted by Shlomo Filber and published this evening (Thursday) on Channel 14 indicates that the Likud party continues to lead significantly with 33 seats.

In addition, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is widely supported as the most suitable candidate to serve in the position, with 491% of respondents. However, this is a decrease of 51% of support from the previous survey published about two weeks ago.

In the distribution of seats: Bennett-Lapid's United Party and Gadi Eisenkot's Right Party each receive 15 seats - with Bennett losing a seat and Eisenkot gaining a seat.

Shas rises to 11, the Democratic Party is stable at 9, and Yisrael Beiteinu rises to 8 seats - at the expense of Ra'am.

United Torah Judaism and Otzma Yehudit each receive 7 seats - with Otzma Yehudit losing a seat to Shas. Religious Zionism, Hadash Ta'al and Ra'am each receive 5 seats.

The Balad party does not pass the threshold with 2.11% support, as does Blue and White, which, after a strengthening trend that lasted several weeks, is falling and receiving only 1.21% support.

In the division of the blocs: the right-wing bloc receives 63 seats, while the left-wing bloc receives only 47 seats. The Arab parties together receive 10 seats.

On the question of suitability for the premiership: Netanyahu with 49%, Gadi Eisenkot receives 23% of support, Naftali Bennett with 20%, Avigdor Lieberman with 7%, and Benny Gantz with only 1%.

Disclaimer: The survey, conducted by NEXT DATA with the participation of 615 adults from the general population, was conducted today, May 28, 2026. Data analysis: Shlomo Filber.


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