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Summary of the Results The arena that most concerns the Israeli Jewish public is Judea and Samaria (77%). Fewer than one-third of the Jewish public (28.5%) believes that the security situation in the north provides sufficient security for residents, with almost half thinking that the situation requires a return to limited fighting. A majority of the Israeli public (59%) believes that the decisions made by the political echelon are not based on professional considerations. Notably, 61% of the Israeli Jewish public opposes resolving...

Since the outbreak of the war in Gaza, the Institute for National Security Studies has been regularly conducting public opinion surveys to assess attitudes toward key national security issues, national resilience, and public trust.[1] Click here to download the complete survey data | Click here to view the trends among the Jewish public  | Click here to view the trends among the Arab public Key Findings The IDF and the military echelon continue to enjoy high levels of public trust, while trust in the political echelon...

Since the outbreak of the war in Gaza, the Institute for National Security Studies has been regularly conducting public opinion surveys to assess attitudes toward key national security issues, national resilience, and public trust.[1] Click here to download the complete survey data |  To the survey results in Arabic - نتائج الاستطلاع باللغة العربية | Click here to view the trends among the Jewish public  | Click here to view the trends among the Arab public Key Findings Nearly two years into the war in Gaza, most...

Since the outbreak of the war in Gaza, the Institute for National Security Studies has been regularly conducting public opinion surveys to assess attitudes toward key national security issues, national resilience, and public trust.[1] Click here to download the complete survey data |  To the survey results in Arabic - نتائج الاستطلاع باللغة العربية | Click here to view the trends among the Jewish public  | Click here to view the trends among the Arab public Trust in Persons and Institutions Key Findings: A...

Since the outbreak of the war in Gaza, the Institute for National Security Studies has been regularly conducting public opinion surveys to assess attitudes toward key national security issues, national resilience, and public trust.[1] Click here to download the complete survey data |  To the survey results in Arabic - نتائج الاستطلاع باللغة العربية | Click here to view the trends among the Jewish public  | Click here to view the trends among the Arab public Trust in Persons and Institutions Key Findings: Return...

Operation Rising Lion—launched amid a prolonged war in the Gaza Strip—was accompanied by broad public consensus and a sharp rise in trust indices toward the IDF. However, an analysis of public discourse and opinion polls conducted during the operation shows that this success did not erase deep social tensions and, in some cases, even exacerbated them. The gap between the Air Force and the Ground Forces deepened, further highlighting the narrative of the “upper and lower IDF.” The operation also renewed the glorification of the...

After about 650 days of fighting in the Swords of Iron war, spanning from Gaza to Iran, the IDF is facing one of the most severe manpower crises in its history. In light of the exhaustion, burden, and multi-front combat, the army has emphasized its urgent need for tens of thousands of new combat soldiers. At the same time, the political system continues to grapple with one of the most explosive issues in Israeli society—the Conscription Law[1]. The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) conducted a special survey examining...

Upon assuming office, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir declared that restoring public trust in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is a “binding mission.” However, an analysis of the IDF’s communication strategy during Operation Rising Lion reveals that both the IDF and the political echelon sought to restore public trust in the IDF’s superiority. This effort aimed to reinforce the same sense of absolute advantage and false immunity that had permeated the public, the political echelon, and the military echelon before October 7, 2023. This...

Operation Rising Lion took place during a challenging time for Israeli national resilience. The combination of a prolonged, multi-front military campaign and deep societal polarization—fueled by the politicization of various aspects and phenomena related to the ongoing war—significantly eroded resilience. An examination of factors known to shape resilience revealed a marked decline, particularly in the areas of trust, social solidarity, optimism, and hope. In contrast, there was a notable improvement in the area of functional...

Since the outbreak of the Swords of Iron war, the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) has been regularly conducting public opinion surveys aimed at examining public attitudes toward key national security issues, as well as national resilience and public trust.[1] Click here to view the trends among the Jewish public  | Click here to view the trends among the Arab public Following the first survey conducted by the Data Analytics Center after the launch of Operation Rising Lion against Iran’s nuclear and military...

Since the outbreak of the war in Gaza, the Institute for National Security Studies has been regularly conducting public opinion surveys to assess attitudes toward key national security issues, national resilience, and public trust.[1] Click here to download the complete survey data |  Click here to view the trends among the Jewish public  | Click here to view the trends among the Arab public Key Findings: A noticeable rise in public trust across both defense and political institutions has been observed since the launch of the...

Since the outbreak of the war in Gaza, the Institute for National Security Studies has been regularly conducting public opinion surveys to assess attitudes toward key national security issues, national resilience, and public trust.[1] Click here to download the complete survey data |  To the survey results in Arabic - نتائج الاستطلاع باللغة العربية | Click here to view the trends among the Jewish public  | Click here to view the trends among the Arab public Trust in Persons and Institutions Key Findings: 75.5%...