Three years after the outbreak of the "Swords of Iron" War, the updated public opinion survey findings from the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) reflect a complex public perception: alongside skepticism regarding the overall strategic outcome, there is a profound trust gap between the operational and political echelons, accompanied by a cross-partisan demand for truth and accountability. Limited Perception of Victory and Division on the Security Balance
The perception of victory among the Israeli public remains...
This survey examines the attitudes and perceptions of the Palestinian public in the West Bank regarding the core issues of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, the war in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian leadership, and the challenges characterizing daily life in the West Bank. The study was conducted as part of a series of surveys assessing public sentiment in Palestinian society, following the previous survey conducted in September 2025. Data collection took place between June 27 and July 2, 2026, via telephone interviews with 400...
Israeli Public Threat Perceptions Index
Israeli Public Threat Perceptions Index
Public Opinion and Expert Survey Findings, February-July 2026
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Key Findings
The June 2026 survey indicates widespread public criticism in Israel regarding both the outcomes of the campaign against Iran and the state of relations with the United States: 66% believe that the Memorandum of Understanding recently reached between the United States and Iran is detrimental to Israel; 37% assess that Iran won the war, and 43% believe the war ended without a decisive outcome, compared to only 15% who view Israel as the victor. At the same time, a new low has been recorded in perceptions of U.S....
Key Findings
Approximately a month and a half into the ceasefire with Iran, the Israeli public is divided regarding the campaign's outcomes: only 41% believe that Israel has already won or will likely win, compared to roughly half who believe that Israel will likely not win or has already lost the campaign against Iran. The perception of victory is highly polarized politically: 70% of coalition voters believe that Israel has won or will win against Iran, whereas 74% of opposition voters believe that Israel has lost or will not win...
Summary of the Results
With the US-brokered ceasefire with Iran taking effect, it appears that a majority of the Israeli public opposes it: 61% is opposed, compared to only 29% of the public who supports it. At the same time, there is notable disappointment with the achievements of the campaign and the extent of the damage inflicted on Iran. Whereas in the early stages of the campaign 69% of the public had assessed that the ayatollah regime would be significantly harmed, now only 31% believes that such damage actually occurred. A...
Summary of the Results
The Israeli public’s assessment of the likely damage to Iran as a result of the campaign has continued to decline. While in the first days of the campaign, 69% of respondents estimated that the regime would be significantly harmed, only 43.5% think so today. A similar decline is evident regarding the expected damage to Iran’s nuclear project. At the start of the campaign, 62.5% believed it would be significantly harmed compared to 48% today. The same applies to the ballistic missile array: The percentage of...
Summary of the Results
The Israeli public continues to support Operation Roaring Lion, with a majority (78.5%) backing the Israeli–American strikes on Iran—a level similar to that measured at the start of the campaign (80.5%). In addition, 60% of the public is highly satisfied with the military achievements in Iran, comparable to the level recorded about two weeks into the war. Nonetheless, there has been a decline in support for continuing the campaign until the regime collapses: 54% of the public believes the fighting should...
Summary of the Results
A clear majority of the Israeli public (81%) supports the Israeli–US attack on Iran (Operation Roaring Lion). In addition, 63% believes the campaign should continue until the fall of the Iranian regime. Public trust in the security establishment remains high and has even strengthened, while there has been a slight increase in trust in the political leadership. Sixty-nine percent of the public assesses that the military campaign will significantly harm the Iranian regime; of these, 22% believes that the regime...
** The survey was conducted before the start of Operation 'Lion's Roar'.
Summary of the Results
About half of the Israeli public (50.5%) supports an independent Israeli attack on Iran in the event that an agreement is signed between the United States and Iran that would prevent an American attack; a decisive majority of the public (72.5%) believes that Israel’s air defense capabilities are sufficient in the event of an Iranian attack; more than half of the public (51.5%) estimates that the transition to Phase B in the Gaza Strip...
Summary of the Results
A large majority of the Israeli public (62.5%) assesses that Israel will be required to renew fighting against Iran within the next six months. At the same time, the public is divided regarding a proactive Israeli strike against Iran at this time: 45% of the public supports such an action, while 43% opposes it. In parallel, only one-third of the public (33%) believes that Israel should intervene in Iran’s internal developments in light of the wave of popular protests, while a majority of 54% opposes such...
