Yashar Party Surges in Israeli Polls as Netanyahu’s Likud Faces Declining Support
Israel's upcoming October 27 elections show the centrist Yashar party leading Prime Minister Netanyahu's Likud in recent parliamentary seat projections.
POLICY WIRE — Rosh HaAyin, Israel — As the nation prepares for parliamentary elections on October 27, 2026, the political landscape is shifting. The centrist Yashar party, led by former military chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot, has rapidly ascended to become a primary contender.
Recent polling data indicates a decline in the electoral standing of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party. Several Israeli media outlets now suggest that Yashar is positioned to outperform Likud in the upcoming vote.
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Projections from Channel 12 News and Channel 13 News estimate that Yashar could secure 23 and 22 seats respectively in the 120-member Knesset. In these same surveys, Likud is expected to capture 20 and 19 seats.
A separate poll conducted by Maariv offers an even more optimistic outlook for the centrist challengers, projecting 25 seats for Yashar compared to 19 for Likud. While no single party has secured a definitive path to a majority, Yashar has consistently maintained its status as a frontrunner in the latest data.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
