Israel: Neither Bloc Able To Form Coalition, New Poll Shows

By i24
Posted on 07/25/22 | News Source: i24

The Netanyahu bloc earns 60 seats in the latest poll, not enough to form a coalition government

According to a Sunday poll by Kan news, neither former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor the bloc consisting of the current coalition will be able to form a majority government in the next elections.

With less than 100 days left until the fifth elections since 2019, the latest poll found that the right-wing Likud party - led by Netanyahu - would earn 35 seats. 

The Religious Zionist Party would earn 10, Shas would earn eight and United Torah Judaism would earn seven seats. 

This leaves the Netanyahu bloc with 60 seats, one short of the majority needed to form a coalition in the 120-seat parliament (Knesset).