Nearly 40% of Israelis feel Iran won war with US, INSS survey finds

A significant portion of Israelis believe Iran emerged victorious in its recent conflict with the United States, or that the war concluded without a clear winner. A survey by the Institute for National Security Studies revealed that 37% of respondents felt Iran won, while 43% saw no decisive outcome. Only 15% believed Israel achieved victory.

Political affiliation strongly influenced perceptions. Thirty percent of coalition voters thought Israel won, whereas a stark 52% of opposition voters declared Iran the victor, with only 3% believing Israel was successful. The Jewish population was slightly more inclined to see Israel as the winner (18%) compared to the Arab population (4%).

Looking ahead, a majority of Israelis anticipate a renewal of hostilities with Iran within the next year, though this figure has slightly decreased from the previous month. The public largely disapproved of a memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington, with 66% deeming it detrimental to Israel. Israeli Arabs held a more positive view of the agreement, with 25% believing it would benefit Israel, compared to just 4% of Israeli Jews.

Furthermore, most Israelis perceive U.S. President Donald Trump's support for Israel as conditional. Despite this, 52% of Israelis stated they would support Israeli military action against Iran, even if it meant a confrontation with Trump, while 35% opposed such action.