Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Just 38% of Israelis satisfied with Bennett's handling of security

A large majority of Israelis disapprove of the Bennett government’s handling of the economy and foreign policy and security issues, a new poll shows, with the public roughly evenly divided on the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

According to a new poll conducted by Midgam and published by Channel 12 Tuesday morning, just 30% of Israelis approve of the government’s handling of the economy, compared to 66% who disapprove.

The government’s ratings on foreign policy and security were only marginally better, with 38% of respondents giving the coalition positive marks, compared to 58% who disapproved of the government’s handling of foreign policy and security issues.

On the specific issue of Iran, 44% of respondents said Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is not responding properly to the threats posed by the Islamic regime, compared to 29% who approve of his handling of the issue, and 27% who do not have an opinion.

Israelis were more supportive of the government’s COVID policies, with 50% of respondents approving of the government’s handling of the pandemic, compared to 46% who disapprove. READ MORE