[45608] New Maariv poll: Bennett-Lapid union catapults 'Biyachad' party to the top of the chart

The mandate map is changing: 'Maariv' poll points to sharp fluctuations in the political system

According to the 'Maariv' poll published today, May 1, 2026, a political union between Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid changes the mandate picture significantly. According to Daphna Liel, this connection leads to a strengthening of the center-left bloc, while the Netanyahu bloc remains with only 50 mandates.

In a report by the 'War Room' channel, it is noted that the 'Biyachad' party becomes the largest party in Israel with 28 mandates, opening a gap over the Likud party. The same report reveals that the entire change bloc strengthens to 70 mandates, which undermines the stability of the current coalition.

Additional data from 'Zirat HaHadashot' detail the full distribution of mandates in this scenario: 'Biyachad' with 28 mandates, Likud with 26, 'Yashar' with 14, Yair Golan's party with 10, Ben Gvir with 9, Shas and Lieberman with 8 mandates each, and United Torah Judaism with 7. In the race for prime minister, 'Zirat HaHadashot' notes that Bennett leads with 46% against 41% for Netanyahu.

However, there is internal complexity within the united bloc. According to another publication by 'War Room', despite the strength of the party led by Bennett, internal polls found that Gadi Eizenkot beats Bennett in suitability for prime minister. The situation emerging presents a potential reversal in the map of blocs, driven by the new connections in the political system.