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Smith conducted a poll that was published by Globes on Aug 29 2013

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

33 [31] Likud Beitenu

18 [15] Labor

13 [12] Bayit Yehudi

12 [19] Yesh Atid

11 [06] Mertez

10 [11] Shas

08 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ

04 [06] Movement

04 [04] Hadash

04 [04] Ra’am-Ta’al

03 [03] Balad

00 [02] Kadima

64 [61] Right-Religious

56 [59] Center-Left-Arab

Knesset Jeremy Analysis:

Likud Beitenu maintains their spot at the top of the polls. Yesh Atid who was tied with Likud Beitenu a few months ago has another poll placing them as the fourth largest party behind Labor and Bayit Yehudi. Meretz edges out Shas.

Panels conducted a poll that was broadcast by Knesset Channel 99 on Aug 5 2013

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

30 [31] Likud Beitenu

17 [15] Labor

17 [12] Bayit Yehudi

13 [19] Yesh Atid

10 [11] Shas

10 [06] Mertez

06 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ

04 [06] Movement

04 [04] Hadash

04 [04] Ra’am-Ta’al

03 [03] Balad

02 [02] Kadima

63 [61] Right-Religious

57 [59] Center-Left-Arab

Knesset Jeremy Analysis:

Right-Religious block gains three seats in under a week as Lapid loses more support. Both Meretz and Shas are now within 3 seats of Yesh Atid. Labor and Bayit Yehudi tie for second largest party.

Questions on Lapid:

Do you trust Yair Lapid as Finance Minister?

78% Not Trust 20% Trust

What grade do you give Yair Lapid on choosing the next Bank of Israel Governor?

53% Terrible 33% Mediocre 8% Good 1% Very Good

Is Yair Lapid worthy to be a Prime Minister candidate?

82% Not Worthy 12% Worthy 6% Don’t Know

Was Minister Yuval Stinetz correct when he said Lapid is arrogant and thinks he deserves everything?

62% Correct 28% Not Correct 10% Don’t Know

Question to Yesh Atid voters #1: To what extant do you feel Yair Lapid fulfills his promises to voters?

54% Doesn’t Fulfill 46% Fullfill

Question to Yesh Atid voters #2: If elections were today would you vote Yesh Atid?

43% No  41% Yes 16% Don’t Know

UPDATE: Panels responded to my request. The margin of error for this poll was 4.3%.

Panels conducted a poll on July 23 2013 that was broadcast by Knesset Channel 99.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

25 [31] Likud Beitenu
20 [15] Labor
16 [12] Bayit Yehudi
15 [19] Yesh Atid
12 [06] Mertez
10 [11] Shas
07 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
05 [06] Movement
00 [04] Ra’am-Ta’al
10 [11] Hadash, Ra’am-Ta’al, Balad
00 [02] Kadima (under threshold)
00 [00] Strong Israel (under threshold)

58 [61] Right-Religious
62 [59] Center-Left-Arab

Knesset Jeremy Analysis: Likud Beitenu drops 4 seats over course of a week and Bayit Yehudi becomes the third largest party in Israel following Bennett’s ultimatums on 67 borders and referendum bill.

Panels conducted a poll on July 17 2013 that was broadcast by Channel 99 on July 18 2013.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

29 [31] Likud Beitenu
17 [15] Labor
15 [19] Yesh Atid
15 [12] Bayit Yehudi
11 [06] Mertez
09 [11] Shas
07 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
04 [04] Hadash
03 [04] Ra’am-Ta’al
03 [03] Balad
03 [06] Movement
02 [02] Kadima
02 [00] Strong Israel

62 [61] Right-Religious
58 [59] Center-Left-Arab

Knesset Jeremy Analysis: The Right gains 4 seats since last months poll to gain a majority while Yesh Atid’s tailspin continues placing Lapid in a tie for third largest party with his “brother” Bennett’s Bayit Yehudi.

Panels conducted a poll broadcast on June 20 2013 by Channel 99.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

25 [31] Likud Beitenu
20 [15] Labor
17 [19] Yesh Atid
15 [12] Bayit Yehudi
09 [11] Shas
09 [06] Mertez
06 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
03 [04] Hadash
03 [04] Ra’am-Ta’al
03 [03] Balad
03 [02] Kadima
03 [06] Movement
03 [00] Strong Israel

58 [61] Right-Religious
61 [59] Center-Left-Arab

Note: Poll come out to 119 seats instead of 120

Knesset Jeremy Analysis: Six parties polling in at three seats which would be under the electoral threshold if the threshold is raised.