ByWALLA

The Israeli public is deeply divided over the question of victory in the war with Iran, according to a Walla and Maariv poll published on Thursday.

According to the poll, the public is not buying the “image of victory” when it comes to Iran. Despite the ceasefire, it appears that most Israelis do not feel a sense of victory in the direct campaign against Iran.

Forty-six percent of respondents believe that Israel and the United States did not win the war. Only 22% of the public believes that victory was achieved.

Sixty-three percent of all respondents said they were dissatisfied with the outcome of the war, compared with only 32% who expressed satisfaction.

In the political breakdown, 61% of coalition voters said they were satisfied with the outcome, while among opposition voters, that figure stood at just 17%.

Israel Air Force chief Tomer Bar.
Israel Air Force chief Tomer Bar. (credit: FLASH90)

Air Force tops public confidence, government ranks lower

The poll also examined satisfaction with the performance of political leaders and high-ranking defense officials. Air Force Commander Tomer Bar received the highest approval rating, with 77% satisfaction.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir also received broad public confidence, with 71% of respondents expressing satisfaction.

In the political echelon, Netanyahu received a 47% satisfaction rating, including 92% among coalition voters compared with 24% among opposition voters, while 49% said they were dissatisfied with his performance.

Defense Minister Israel Katz received 40% satisfaction, compared with 51% of Israelis who said they were dissatisfied with his performance. At the bottom of the list were Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Education Minister Yoav Kisch, both with only 29% satisfaction among the general public.

US President Donald Trump was also included in the poll. While 52% of Israelis said they were satisfied with his performance during the war, 43% said they were dissatisfied with the US president’s performance.

The poll was conducted by Lazar Research, headed by Dr. Menachem Lazar, among 500 respondents from Israel’s adult population, with a margin of error of 4.3%.