A majority of Israelis believe the country has not achieved victory in any war since October 7, 2023, according to a poll published on Tuesday by Israel’s public broadcaster KAN.
The survey found that 57% of respondents think Israel has not won on any front since that date, while 28% said it had achieved victory in at least one arena, and 15% said they did not know.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel has waged wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran, as well as carrying out attacks in Yemen and Syria and military operations in the occupied West Bank.
According to the broadcaster, confidence in victory across individual fronts remained low. Only 17% believed Israel had achieved success in Syria, dropping to 16% regarding Gaza and Iran.
On the Lebanese front, just 14% expressed confidence in victory, falling further to 12% in Yemen and 11% in the West Bank.
On future security concerns, 73% of respondents said the continued armed presence of Hamas and Hezbollah poses a direct threat of a repeat of an Oct. 7-style event. Only 10% dismissed that possibility, while 17% said they were uncertain.
The broadcaster said the poll was conducted on its behalf but did not disclose the polling firm or sample details.
On political and legal issues, 56% of respondents supported US President Donald Trump’s pressure on Israeli President Isaac Herzog to grant a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his corruption trial.
In contrast, 26% opposed the need for US pressure, while 18% did not express a clear opinion.
On November 30, Netanyahu requested a presidential pardon without admitting guilt or stepping down from political life.
Under Israeli law, a pardon cannot be granted without an admission of guilt.
Netanyahu faces charges of corruption, bribery, and breach of trust in three cases, with indictments filed in November 2019. His trial began in 2020 and remains ongoing.
In addition to the corruption cases, Netanyahu has been wanted since 2024 by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, where more than 72 000 people have been killed in a brutal assault since October 2023. – AA