Most political analysts are in agreement; the current administration will not complete its four-year term, as is usually the case in Israel. While no elections are officially on the horizon, polls are commissioned from time-to-time which give a glimpse of where voters are standing today, if elections were to take place.

This poll was released on Friday, 10 Adar I in the Maariv newspaper, showing clearly the Yesh Atid party and its leader, MK Yair Lapid, are regaining their popularity, earning 18 seats.

Likud headed by PM Netanyahu would earn 27 seats, a drop from its current 30. The second largest party would be Yesh Atid with 18, up from 11. Machane Tzioni would be third with 15 seats, down from 24.

· Likud 27 (currently has 30)

· Yesh Atid 18 (11)

· Machane Tzioni 15 (24)

· Bayit Yehudi 12

· Yisrael Beitenu 10 (6)

· Shas 7 (7)

· Yahadut Hatorah 7 (6)

· Meretz 6 (5)

· Kulanu 6 (10)

· Arab Bloc 12 (12)

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)