Party Party Leader Seats Recommended Source Likud Benjamin Netanyahu 36 Netanyahu [28] Blue & White Benny Gantz 33 Gantz [28] Joint List Ayman Odeh 15 Gantz [28] Shas Aryeh Deri 9 Netanyahu [29] UTJ Yaakov Litzman 7 Netanyahu [30] Labor–Gesher–Meretz Amir Peretz 7 divided [4] Labor Amir Peretz 3 Gantz [26] Meretz Nitzan Horowitz 3 Gantz [26] Gesher Orly Levy 1 No-one [26] Yisrael Beiteinu Avigdor Lieberman 7 Gantz [31] Yamina Naftali Bennett 6 Netanyahu [32]