A new poll from Tel Aviv University provides insight into how Israelis view the war in the region and their own government, the BBC reports today, November 8.
The Peace Index study, conducted by the Israeli company iPanel, surveyed 609 Israelis, representing a representative sample of the entire adult population of the Jewish state.
In the survey, which was conducted two and a half weeks after the Hamas attack (October 7) and on the eve of the start of Israel’s ground operation in Gaza (October 27), respondents gave high marks to the performance of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) but very low ratings of the government and prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Given that only 39% of government supporters gave it a good or very good rating (among opposition figures the figure is 5%), the lack of trust is glaring, the British news service notes.
Respondents also expressed uncertainty about the Israeli government’s goals in the Gaza Strip, with 58% saying they were unclear.
However, Netanyahu’s stated priorities fare better: 63% of Israelis surveyed said eliminating Hamas in the Palestinian enclave was the most important goal. Only 33% responded that the release of hostages taken by militants on October 7 was more important.
As reported EADailyrepresentatives of the Israeli opposition last week criticized the current head of government, demanding that Benjamin Netanyahu resign.
2023-11-08 04:50:00
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