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Nearly half of Israelis back Iran strike without US support

2025.04.30, 14:52
Nearly half of Israelis back Iran strike without US support

Nearly half of Israelis support a military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities even without US support, according to the April 2025 edition of the Israeli Voice Index released by the Israel Democracy Institute on Tuesday, Jerusalem Post reports.

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The survey found that 45% of Israelis support Israel striking Iran, while 41.5% oppose it. However, Jewish and Arab Israelis view this differently. Among Jewish Israelis, 52% support a strike compared to 34.5% who oppose it. In comparison, 76% of Arab Israelis oppose military action against Iran, with just 9% in support.

In the ongoing US-Iran nuclear negotiations, 45.5% of Israelis believe that US President Donald Trump will prioritize Israel’s security, while 44% disagree. Among Jewish Israelis, 46% believe Israel’s security will be prioritized, compared to 41.5% of Arab Israelis who disagree.

On the topic of the hostage deal, a majority of Israelis remain pessimistic about the chances of securing an agreement to release all remaining hostages.

According to the poll, 57.5% of Israelis believe that no deal will happen soon, while 36.5% remain hopeful. Among Jewish respondents, 57.5% doubt a deal will happen, while 31% feel optimistic. In contrast, 63% of Arab Israelis are optimistic, with 34% pessimistic.

 

Approval ratings of Israeli officials

The poll also evaluated public approval of key Israeli officials. IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir received the highest ratings, with 55.5% of respondents rating his performance positively and only 17.5% negatively.

President Isaac Herzog received a 49% positive rating and a 45% negative rating. Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara obtained a 47.5% positive rating and a 43% negative rating.

Israeli Police Commissioner Danny Levy received the lowest ratings, with 39% positive and 43% negative.

Among Jewish Israelis, Zamir received the highest approval, while among Arab Israelis, the attorney-general ranked highest.

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