Channel 14 poll: Bennett crashes to 6 seats, right-wing bloc reaches 63

The latest polling data from Channel 14, released Tuesday at 20:44 Jerusalem time, suggests a continued and accelerating decline for Naftali Bennett. His party, recently rebranded as "Beyachad," has fallen to its lowest point in recent months, now sitting at just 6 seats. This represents a sharp collapse from earlier in the summer when Bennett was viewed as a primary challenger for the premiership.

Bloc Dynamics and Threshold Failures

The poll's most significant finding is the rise of the right-wing bloc to 63 mandates, providing a potential governing majority without the need for centrist or left-leaning partners. This shift is partly driven by the failure of several fringe or "atmosphere" parties to cross the 3.25% electoral threshold. According to the report, these smaller factions are losing support as voters consolidate around larger, established blocs.

Context of the Decline

As The Zioneer reported earlier, Bennett's standing has been under pressure since June, when he was first overtaken in surveys by former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot. While Bennett has recently focused his rhetoric on opposing the "Torah Study Basic Law"—which he labeled "evasion on steroids"—the polling suggests this stance has not stabilized his electoral base. Instead, the momentum appears to have shifted toward the right-wing coalition and other opposition figures like Eisenkot.

Outlook

The results underscore a volatile period for the Israeli opposition. With Bennett nearing the electoral threshold, the question remains whether his party can maintain its viability or if its remaining supporters will migrate toward other factions. The Zioneer will continue to follow official updates and subsequent polling as the political map evolves.