Channel 12 poll: Eisenkot bloc one seat short of toppling Netanyahu coalition

According to a poll published by Israel's Channel 12 on August 18, 2026, an opposition bloc led by former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot continues to face challenges in securing a parliamentary majority. The survey indicates that the opposition bloc remains just one seat short of the threshold required to topple the coalition government led by Benjamin Netanyahu. These figures reflect the volatile political climate in Israel and the tight competition between the ruling parties and the opposition factions. The poll results are viewed as an indicator of potential shifts in the Knesset's political composition should early elections be called. Haaretz reports that these figures highlight the ongoing political stalemate between the rival factions.