A new poll from Channel 12 News shows Likud, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, increasing its lead with 27 seats if elections were held today, up by three from the previous poll. The newly formed Bennett 2026 party, led by Naftali Bennett, also gains three seats, reaching 22. The Democrats, under Yair Golan, remain steady at 11 seats, while Yesh Atid and Shas each hold 9 seats. Yisrael Beytenu drops by two seats, and Otzma Yehudit rises to 8 seats. Several parties, including Blue and White and The Reservists, fall below the electoral threshold. The poll indicates the opposition bloc would receive 59 seats, the current coalition 51, and Arab parties a combined 10 seats.