Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is projected to win 25 seats in Israel's parliament, more than any other party, according to an exit poll by Channel 13. The poll projects the following distribution of the 120 seats in the Knesset: Likud: 25, Yashar: 23, Together: 14, Joint List: 10, Democrats: 9, Yisrael Beiteinu: 7, United Torah Judaism: 7, Ra'am: 7, Shas: 6, Jewish Power: 6, Religious Zionism: 6.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is projected to win 25 seats in Israel's…: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is projected to win 25 seats in Israel's parliament, more than any other party, according to an exit poll by Channel 13.
The poll projects the following distribution of the 120 seats in the Knesset: Likud: 25,…: The poll projects the following distribution of the 120 seats in the Knesset: Likud: 25, Yashar: 23, Together: 14, Joint List: 10, Democrats: 9, Yisrael Beiteinu: 7, United Torah Judaism: 7, Ra'am: 7, Shas: 6, Jewish Power: 6, Religious Zio
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Netanyahu’s Likud projected to win most seats, Channel 13 exit poll shows
27 October 2026 20:25 GMT
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party is projected to win 25 seats in Israel’s parliament, more than any other party, according to an exit poll by Channel 13.
Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party follows with 23 seats. The opposition bloc is projected to hold a narrow lead over Netanyahu’s bloc.
The poll projects the following distribution of the 120 seats in the Knesset:
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