Poll suggests Netanyahu bloc may lose election majority
By The BriefBrief
A poll of 4,000 Israelis suggests Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc is unlikely to retain power in next week’s Israeli election. Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank hope the vote will oust Netanyahu’s right-wing government, which they say has made life close to unbearable.
WHO:The poll’s unnamed researchers; Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank
WHAT:A poll found Netanyahu’s bloc is unlikely to retain power in the next Israeli election.
WHEN:Reported Oct 22, 2026 at 6:42 AM ET
WHERE:Israel
WHY:The poll assesses the bloc’s electoral prospects ahead of next week’s vote; Palestinians quoted in the additional reporting hope the election will oust Netanyahu’s government.
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