Survey shows Netanyahu faces backlash over Iran war strategy
Jerusalem, June 22: A new opinion poll in Israel has claimed that most citizens are not satisfied with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s management of the Iran war. According to the survey, 56.4 percent respondents believed that Netanyahu “failed” or “poorly” handled the war against Iran, while only 26.5 percent rated his performance positively.
According to the Turkish news agency Anadolu Agency, a survey conducted by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem between June 17 and 20 among 3,644 people and published in The Times of Israel newspaper, showed that 56.4% of respondents rated Netanyahu’s performance during the war as “failure” or “poor,” while 26.5% viewed it positively.
The survey also revealed that 72.5% of Israeli citizens distrust Netanyahu’s claim that Israel achieved “major success” in the war and eliminated the “existential threat” facing the country.
According to the results, 92.1% believe Iran succeeded in gaining an advantage in the conflict, while 82.9% said the war weakened Israel’s long-term security.
87.8% of those surveyed believed Israel failed to fully achieve its stated military and strategic goals. Netanyahu’s popularity as Prime Minister also declined. While he enjoyed 40.5 percent support in March, it fell to 29.4 percent in June.
Public opinion on security issues appeared divided. According to the survey, 48.2 percent favored resuming a major military operation in Lebanon against Hezbollah, while 20.9 percent opposed it.
Earlier on Sunday, talks between the US and Iran began at the Bürgenstock Resort in Switzerland. These talks are being held under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, which aims to pave the way for a permanent end to the US-Israeli war against Iran.
This agreement includes provisions such as ending hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and lifting the US naval blockade on Iran.
At the same time, analysts believe that if the discontent shown in such surveys continues, pressure on Netanyahu’s political position and his government could increase in the future.
