A recent survey conducted by the Midgam Institute on behalf of Channel 12 News indicates that Likud would retain its status as the largest party in the Knesset, even if Naftali Bennett decides to enter the next elections.
The results reveal that in a scenario where Bennett runs, Likud would garner 23 seats, while a newly established party under Bennett’s leadership would secure 22 seats. The National Unity Party and Yesh Atid would each claim 11 seats, followed by the Democrats with 10. Shas would obtain 9 seats, while Yisrael Beytenu, Otzma Yehudit, and United Torah Judaism would each receive 8 seats. Additionally, both Hadash-Ta’al and Ra’am would secure 5 seats apiece.
In a different scenario where only the existing parties participate, Likud’s seat count would rise to 25, with the National Unity Party capturing 19 and Yesh Atid receiving 16.
Under this arrangement, Yisrael Beytenu would see a significant boost to 13 seats. Meanwhile, the Democrats would claim 11, Shas and Otzma Yehudit would each achieve 9, and United Torah Judaism would remain steady with 8. Ra’am and Chadash-Ta’al would continue to secure 5 seats each.
The survey further highlights that the bloc aligned with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu would secure 51 Knesset seats, falling short of the 64 seats that would be held by the bloc opposing him.
{Matzav.com Israel}