The survey discovered that 74% of respondents again such a deal, whereas 12% oppose an settlement that might carry the warfare to an in depth.
A powerful majority of Israelis assist a complete settlement that might return all hostages and fallen troopers in a single section in trade for ending the warfare in Gaza, in response to a Channel 12 ballot printed on Friday night.
The survey, performed for Channel 12’s Ulpan Shishi program, discovered that 74% of respondents again such a deal, whereas 12% oppose an settlement that might carry the warfare to an in depth. Eight % expressed assist for the phased deal presently into consideration by the federal government, and 6 % stated they didn’t know.
Amongst coalition voters 60% expressed assist for a complete deal, in comparison with 22% who oppose any settlement, Channel 12 reported. Amongst opposition voters, assist rose to 89%, with solely two % opposed.
When requested by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prefers a staged settlement, 49% of respondents stated they imagine the explanations are political, together with 22% of coalition voters. 36% attributed Netanyahu’s place to safety concerns, together with 16% of opposition voters. 15% stated they did not know, in response to Channel 12.
Assessing public views on management’s dealing with of warfare
The ballot additionally assessed public views on the management’s dealing with of the warfare. 55% of respondents rated Netanyahu’s efficiency as poor, whereas 41% gave him a optimistic ranking, Channel 12’s ballot discovered.
Demonstrators protest in opposition to the Israeli authorities and for the discharge of Israelis held hostage within the Gaza Strip outdoors navy headquarters in Tel Aviv, June 7 2025. (credit score: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
Protection Minister Israel Katz acquired a detrimental evaluation from 52%, with 37% viewing his efficiency positively. In distinction, IDF Chief of Workers Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir acquired a optimistic ranking from 62% of respondents, whereas 24% rated his efficiency negatively.
Channel 12 additionally requested what difficulty would most affect voting within the subsequent election. The price of residing was the highest concern for 27% of respondents, adopted intently by the October 7 assaults and the warfare in Gaza at 26%. 14% cited equality in burden-sharing and ultra-Orthodox enlistment, whereas 13% pointed to considered as a key electoral difficulty.
How did Operation Rising Lion have an effect on individuals’s opinions?
Solely eight % of respondents stated that the current assault on Iranian nuclear amenities, referred to as Operation Rising Lion, would affect their vote. Even amongst coalition voters, Iran was not considered as a key electoral difficulty, Channel 12 famous.
The survey additionally explored public sentiment concerning Netanyahu’s political future. Channel 12 discovered that 55% of respondents imagine Netanyahu ought to negotiate a plea deal in his ongoing corruption trial and retire from political life, together with 27% of coalition voters. 34% stated he ought to contest the following election, whereas 11% stated they didn’t know.
Channel 12 additionally requested opposition voters who they imagine ought to lead the bloc difficult Netanyahu.
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett led with 35%, adopted by Nationwide Unity Celebration head Benny Gantz at 13%, Yair Lapid and Avigdor Liberman at 12% every, former Nationwide Unity member Gadi Eisenkot at 11%, and Yair Golan at 6%.
