IRNA: Israeli parliamentary election poll shows political deadlock, citing Sama
Poll places opposition at 52 seats vs Netanyahu-led coalition's 51, with no clear majority
A poll reported by IRNA (citing Sama) shows a 52-51 split between the opposition and Netanyahu’s coalition in Israel’s elections, with neither bloc likely to reach a 61-seat majority, and details on party tallies and the political context.
Tehran — IRNA, citing the Palestinian news agency Sama and Israel’s Channel 13 TV, reports a new poll in the Israeli-occupied territories indicating a continued political deadlock in the upcoming Knesset elections. The survey shows the opposition bloc at 52 seats and Netanyahu’s coalition at 51, with neither reaching the 61-seat majority needed to form a government. The Yesh Atid-led list “Yeshar” is shown with 22 seats, followed by Likud with 18. The Hendel and Zelika list is recorded at 4 seats, while Arab parties total 13 seats. Thirty-eight lists have registered for the election, with polling suggesting about 13 might enter the Knesset. Forming a government would require the support of at least 61 of the 120 members. Many Jewish party leaders have stated they will avoid cooperating with Arab representatives to form a government. The current cabinet, in power since December 2022 under Netanyahu and described as the most right-wing and extreme in the regime’s history, is noted as being under investigation by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes in Gaza.