Netanyahu Winning Big In The Polls

A Channel 14 poll broadcast this evening presents a significant mandate picture with notable strengthening of Likud and Netanyahu's lead by a considerable margin in suitability for Prime Minister. The poll was conducted by Shlomo Filber among a representative sample of the population.

Without Bennett's party, the right-wing bloc receives 64 mandates, while the left-wing bloc stands at 45 mandates and the Arab parties at 11 mandates. When Bennett's party is included, the bloc picture changes slightly: the right-wing bloc drops to 63 mandates, the left-wing bloc rises to 46 mandates, and the Arab parties reach 16 mandates.

In the distribution of mandates to parties, Likud surges and leads in both scenarios. Without Bennett, Likud receives 35 mandates, with Yisrael Beiteinu and the National Unity party tied at 16 mandates each. Shas with 10 mandates, United Torah Judaism with 8, and Yesh Atid also with 8. Jewish Power, Ra'am, Religious Zionism, and Hadash-Ta'al receive between 5-6 mandates. Blue and White settles for 5 mandates.

When Bennett's party enters the picture, Likud receives 34 mandates, and Bennett's party itself surges with 18 mandates. The Democrats receive 13 mandates, and Shas remains with 10. Yisrael Beiteinu drops to 9 mandates, and United Torah Judaism with 8. Yesh Atid and Jewish Power receive 6 mandates each, and Ra'am, Hadash-Ta'al, and Religious Zionism remain with 5 mandates. In this scenario, Blue and White doesn't pass the electoral threshold (2.9%).

In the suitability for Prime Minister category, Benjamin Netanyahu leads by a huge margin with 51%. Naftali Bennett is far behind with 22%, followed by Gadi Eisenkot with 12%, Yair Lapid with 8%, and Avigdor Lieberman with 5%. Benny Gantz closes the list with only 2%.

The poll results indicate broad support for the current Prime Minister and his party, and the continued dominance of the right-wing bloc in Israel's political map.