A new poll of Israelis shows that six-in-ten are opposed to the current truce with Iran. Last week, the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire to allow space for talks to bring a permanent end to the conflict.
The survey, conducted by the Institute for National Security Studies, found 61% of Israelis are opposed to the ongoing ceasefire with Iran. Earlier this month, Pakistan brokered a truce between the US and Iran that was intended to halt fighting across the Middle East. However, Israel has refused to stop attacking Lebanon.
69% of Israelis support continuing military operations inside Lebanon. However, a majority of Israelis also said that they do not believe that attacking Lebanon will improve Israel’s security situation.
The poll found that three-in-four Israelis believe that talks with Iran will fail to achieve Tel Aviv’s goals, including dismantling Tehran’s missile program and regime change. A similar number of Israelis say that they will be back at war with Iran within a year.
The aggressive position among the Israeli public contrasts sharply with that of Americans. Polls show that a majority of Americans oppose the conflict. Additionally, 60% of Americans now view Israel unfavorably.
While elected officials and bureaucrats in Washington are extremely pro-Israel, a growing number of Americans are pushing for a Middle East policy that treats Israel as a normal country.
