Majority of Israelis view US-Iran deal negatively, few see war objectives achieved: poll

A majority of Israelis hold a negative view of the emerging US-Iran agreement and feel the war's objectives remain largely unachieved, according to a survey by the Jewish People Policy Institute. The poll, conducted between June 2 and 8 with 772 respondents, revealed that 55% of Israelis expressed concern about the deal, and only 23% considered it beneficial for Israel.

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While 55% of Israelis expressed concern about the emerging agreement, only 23% viewed it as beneficial for Israel.

While Jewish Israelis largely viewed the agreement negatively, with 64% expressing this sentiment, Arab Israelis held a contrasting view, with 61% seeing it positively. This division highlights a rare point of consensus among Jewish Israelis across the political spectrum, with significant majorities of Religious Zionism, Yisrael Beyteinu, and Yesh Atid voters assessing the deal negatively.

Opinions diverged sharply on the war's objectives. A majority of right-wing respondents believed most objectives were achieved, while center and left-wing respondents felt outcomes fell short, with the left-wing majority believing the fighting harmed Israel. The outlook was even more pessimistic regarding the Lebanon front, where only six percent of Israelis felt most or all objectives were met.

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Only six percent of Israelis believed Israel had achieved most or all of its objectives in Lebanon, with the majority of respondents expressing disappointment with the outcome.

Despite the widespread disappointment, 58% of Israelis still support the initial decision to go to war with Iran, a figure that rises to 69% among Jewish Israelis. However, trust in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has eroded, with 44% reporting “very low” trust, mirroring figures from late 2025. Trust in US President Donald Trump also dropped significantly, with only 12% holding a “great deal of trust” in him regarding US-Israel relations.

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Only 12% of Israelis now hold a “great deal of trust” in Trump with regard to US-Israel relations, in contrast to the 21% who did so in May, and the 34% who did so in March, after the start of the war.