According to a Channel 13 poll, the parties in the current coalition — Likud, Shas, United Torah Judaism and Religious Zionism-Otzma Yehudit — would receive just 49 combined seats, far short of the 64 they currently control. The Kan public broadcaster predicted that the coalition parties would earn 51 seats in an upcoming election, while the staunchly right-wing Channel 14’s poll suggested the current government would get 58 combined seats.
Israel is not currently in an election period and the next scheduled vote is slated for the end of 2026 — though it could come at any time if the government falls. Nevertheless, such polls — which are not necessarily reliable — are often said to exert great influence on politicians and parties. READ MORE
