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What the new INSS poll teaches us about how Israelis see Iran, Trump, and the threats within

Latest INSS surveys show Israelis reassessing Iran, US support, and the growing security threat posed by divisions at home

Secular activists hold up placards as they stage a counterprotest against ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters in support of Cafe Basimta, which is open on Shabbat, in central Jerusalem, on August 15.Premium
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sarah attend the Likud Party's election campaign opening event in Jerusalem, Jan 21, 2020.

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INSS: Israelis as concerned about violence between social groups as Iran acquiring nuclear weapons

There also appears to be a growing fear of a prolonged war on one of Israel’s fronts, with 27% ranking this as among their top concerns in July, a 4% increase from February.

Iranian missiles are displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran.

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

The majority of respondents to a recent INSS survey did not believe Israel emerged as the clear victor in the war against Iran, with 43% saying the war ended without a decisive outcome.

A man holds a photo of Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, while the flags of the US and Israel are burnt, as people gather after a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war was announced, in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026.

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In an interview on 103FM, Danny Citrinowicz noted that both the US and Iran are convinced they hold the upper hand, significantly lowering the chances of any compromise.

Iranian parliament members chant in support of the IRGC while wearing military uniforms in Tehran, Iran, February 1, 2026.

Only IDF is capable of disarming Hamas, senior INSS researcher tells 'Post'

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Hamas terrorists look on as they escort members of the Red Cross towards an area within the so-called "yellow line" to which Israeli troops withdrew under the ceasefire in Gaza City November 12, 2025.

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"Once Trump takes ownership of the protest, everyone is waiting for his command. They're sitting at home hungry and thirsty,” said an Iran researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies.

A MAN installs a banner with a picture of late Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami, following the Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, June 14, 2025.

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The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group sails in formation in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 6, 2026.

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A banner with a photo of a new hypersonic ballistic missile called "Fattah" and with text reading "400 seconds to Tel Aviv" is seen on a street in Tehran, Iran June 8, 2023

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Israeli anti-government protesters hold placards and flags during a demonstration against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv in November. Some 83% of the public say they are worried about Israel’s internal social tensions.

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At the same time, both Citrinowicz and Hulata believe that an Iranian response targeting Israel is not inevitable should the US attack the regime.

US Navy ships operate as a joint, multi-domain force with a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, November 13, 2025.

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 A fundamental key to the success of Israel’s air defense lies in the multilayered defense system that many countries around the world are trying to copy. Here, rockets fired by Hezbollah are intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense system over the Upper Galilee last August.