Netanyahu's coalition falls to 48 seats, opposition gets 62 seats following legislative blitz – pol

A recent Maariv poll, conducted on July 8-9, projects that Israel's current coalition, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, would fall to 48 seats in the next election, while the opposition bloc would gain 62 seats. Netanyahu's Likud party is tied with Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! at 22 mandates each. The poll also indicates significant public sentiment against including Haredi parties in a future coalition, with 83% of voters opposing it, while 70% support including an Arab party. Furthermore, only 38% of voters expressed confidence in the current government's decision-making ability leading up to the October 27, 2026 elections.