Additionally, most Israelis oppose ending the war with Iran under current conditions, while a majority also say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should not run in the next Knesset election.
A new survey by the Israeli Democracy Institute (IDI) found a sharp decline in the share of Jewish Israelis who believe US President Donald Trump views Israel's security as a central consideration, alongside broad skepticism about a potential US-Iran agreement and continued dissatisfaction with the government's handling of Hezbollah. Only 41% of Jewish respondents said Israel's security is a central consideration for Trump, down from 64% in March and the lowest figure recorded since the question was first asked in November 2024. Among Arab respondents, however, the share expressing that view rose from 43% to 59%.
Support for the statement declined across the Jewish political spectrum. Among respondents identifying with the Left, 25.5% said Israel's security is a central consideration for Trump, compared with 34.5% in March. In the Center, the figure fell from 62% to 32%, while among those on the Right it dropped from 70% to 48%. The survey also examined public expectations regarding a possible agreement between the United States and Iran.
Respondents were asked whether such an agreement would include provisions preventing the continued development of Iranian nuclear weapons, eliminating the ballistic missile threat, and weakening the regime in Tehran. A majority (56%) said they believe an agreement would prevent further development of Iranian nuclear weapons. Far fewer believed it would address other concerns. Only 32% said they expect an agreement to eliminate Iran's ballistic missile threat, while 28% believe it would weaken the regime. (Read More)
