Poll shows Netanyahu bloc sinking, with most Israelis wanting him to resign, launch state commission of inquiry

A Channel 12 survey shows the pro-Netanyahu bloc in the Knesset would take a further hit if elections were held today and former prime minister Naftali Bennett ran, as widely expected.

In this scenario, the seat breakdown would be as follows: Likud: 24; Bennett’s party: 24; Yesh Atid: 11; The Democrats: 10; National Unity: 9; Shas: 9; United Torah Judaism: 8; Yisrael Beytenu: 8; Otzma Yehudit: 7; Hadash-Ta’al: 5; Ra’am: 5; Religious Zionism: 0.

The pro-Netanyahu bloc would be at just 48 seats in the 120-member Knesset — down from the previous poll that put it at 51.

If elections were held today with the current parties, the pro-Netanyahu bloc would win 54 seats, with the parties scoring as follows: Likud: 25; National Unity: 16; Yesh Atid: 14; The Democrats: 14; Yisrael Beytenu: 12; Shas: 9; United Torah Judaism: 8; Otzma Yehudit: 8; Hadash-Ta’al: 5; Ra’am: 5; Religious Zionism: 4.

According to the poll, 60% of the public thinks Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should resign, compared to 31% who think he should stay and 9% who are unsure. Among coalition voters, 24% think he should resign and among opposition voters, 94% think he should resign.

Sixty-four percent of respondents think Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar should resign, compared to 18% who think he should remain and 18% who are unsure. Among coalition voters, 75% think he should resign, compared to 55% of opposition voters who feel the same.

A whopping 75% of the public supports the launching of a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 onslaught, compared to just 15% of the public that backs Netanyahu’s opposition to such a probe.