Likud predicted to bring in 34 mandates in Maariv survey, but parties fiercely loyal to former PM would only make up 57 seats in the Knesset

He’ll have about four months in transitional office to establish his credentials — to show that a PM can both protect Israel from its enemies and champion unity at home

Polls aired by major TV networks show Likud at top but without enough allies for a government; nearly half of respondents to Channel 12 survey want Netanyahu back as PM

Channel 12 survey predicts Netanyahu-led bloc would win near-majority of 60 Knesset seats, with Sa'ar's New Hope party falling below electoral threshold

Despite latest blow to governing bloc, a plurality of Israelis want coalition remain in power, one third prefer going back to polls and 25% back Netanyahu forming alternative gov't

Ra'am would fall below threshold; Netanyahu bloc would stretch to 59 seats, 2 short of a majority, in continuation of political stalemate, survey finds

Surveys show Netanyahu could theoretically form a government if joined by Yamina after new national vote -- but it is not clear that such an alliance is still viable

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