
Survey data conducted by strategist and pollster Shlomo Filber, published this evening (Wednesday) on Channel 14, indicates that if the elections were held today, the right-wing bloc would maintain a majority of 63 seats, Likud would continue to be the largest party in Israel and strengthen to 32, while Gadi Eisenkot's Yeshar would add two seats and rise to 22.
According to the data, Likud receives 32 seats – a gain of one seat compared to the previous poll. The left-wing party 'Yashar' gains from 20 to 22 and establishes itself as the second largest party. Shas also adds a seat and rises from 10 to 11.
"The "Democrats" gain one seat and rise from 8 to 9. The Together Party led by Naftali Bennett loses two seats and drops from 9 to 7, and United Torah Judaism also loses a seat and drops from 8 to 7.
Religious Zionism and Ze'edu maintain their strength with 7 seats, as do the Joint List and Yisrael Beiteinu, which receive 7 each.
Otzma Yehudit is weakened by two seats and drops from 8 to 6, while Ra'am remains with 5.
Below the threshold, the Economic Reservists Party maintains 2.2%. Amach Yisrael, led by Ofer Winter, weakens from 2.6% to 1.9%. The Haredi public receives 0.5%, Blue and White 0.3% and Noam 0.1%.
In terms of the division into blocs, there was a slight change: the right-wing bloc dropped from 64 to 63 seats, but continued to hold a majority. The left-wing bloc strengthened from 44 to 45 seats, and the Arab parties remained with 12.
As for the question of suitability for the role of Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu continues to lead, but has weakened compared to the previous survey. 52% of respondents chose him as the most suitable of the four personalities presented, compared to 55% in the previous survey. Gadi Eisenkot strengthens from 29% to 34%, Naftali Bennett remains with 11%, and Avigdor Lieberman drops from 5% to 3%.
In the head-to-head test between Netanyahu and Eizenkot, the gap also narrowed: 53% of those surveyed believe that Benjamin Netanyahu is more suitable to serve as prime minister, compared to 47% who chose Eizenkot's clothes. In the previous survey, the gap was 14 points – 57% for Netanyahu versus 43% for Eizenkot – and now it is reduced to only six points.
Disclaimer: The survey, conducted by NEXT DATA with the participation of 647 adults from the general population, was conducted today, September 23, 2026. Data analysis: Shlomo Filber.