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Israeli election: Exit polls

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Ballot papers for political parties at the Central Elections Committee warehouse in Shoham ahead of Israel’s general elections, Oct. 14, 2026. (Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Ballot papers for political parties at the Central Elections Committee warehouse in Shoham ahead of Israel’s general elections, Oct. 14, 2026. (Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
(Oct. 27, 2026 / JNS)

Channel 14:
Likud: 30
Yashar: 19

B’Yachad: 11
Joint List: 10
Shas: 9
The Democrats: 9
Otzma Yehudit: 7
Ra’am: 7
Religious Zionist-Zehut: 7
United Torah Judaism: 7
Yisrael Beytenu: 4

Netanyahu bloc: 60 mandates
Opposition bloc: 43 mandates
Arab parties: 17 mandates

Channel 12:
Likud: 24
Yashar: 22

B’Yachad: 12
Joint List: 11
The Democrats: 9
Yisrael Beytenu: 9
Shas: 8
Ra’am: 7
Otzma Yehudit: 6
Religious Zionist-Zehut: 6
United Torah Judaism: 6

Netanyahu bloc: 50 mandates
Opposition bloc: 52 mandates
Arab parties: 18 mandates

Channel 13:
Likud: 25
Yashar: 23

B’Yachad: 14
Joint List: 10
The Democrats: 9
Ra’am: 7
United Torah Judaism: 7
Yisrael Beytenu: 7
Religious Zionist-Zehut: 6
Otzma Yehudit: 6
Shas: 6

Netanyahu bloc: 50 mandates
Opposition bloc: 53 mandates
Arab parties: 17 mandates

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