Most Israelis oppose ending Iran war under current terms as faith in Trump sees decline - poll

A new survey by the Israeli Democracy Institute (IDI) reveals a significant drop in Jewish Israelis' confidence that US President Donald Trump considers their security a top priority. Only 41% of Jewish respondents now hold this view, a steep decline from 64% in March and the lowest recorded figure since November 2024. This sentiment shifted across the political spectrum, with support falling among those identifying with the Left, Center, and Right.

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Only 41% of Jewish respondents said Israel's security is a central consideration for Trump, down from 64% in March and the lowest figure recorded since the question was first asked in November 2024.

Public expectations regarding a potential US-Iran agreement also show skepticism. While a majority (56%) believe such a deal would halt Iran's nuclear weapons development, considerably fewer anticipate it addressing other concerns. Only 32% expect it to eliminate Iran's ballistic missile threat, and 28% believe it would weaken the Tehran regime. These findings mark a shift from March, when optimism about Israel's campaign against Iran was higher, with two-thirds expecting the operation to curb Iran's nuclear and missile capabilities.

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A majority (56%) said they believe an agreement would prevent further development of Iranian nuclear weapons.

Furthermore, the survey highlights broad dissatisfaction with Israel's management of the Hezbollah threat in the North. Only 17.5% of the public rated the government's performance as good or excellent. Among Jewish respondents, this figure was 19.5%, and among Arab respondents, it was a mere 8%. A majority of Israelis (57.5%) also believe that ending the conflict with Iran under the currently discussed framework would not benefit Israel's security interests.

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Only 32% said they expect an agreement to eliminate Iran's ballistic missile threat, while 28% believe it would weaken the regime.