Summary
A recent poll shows that two-thirds of Israelis now want the war in Gaza to end, an increase from last year. The poll also indicates that many Israelis believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should take responsibility for the October 7 attacks and resign. Hostage safety is a key reason people want the conflict to stop.
Key Facts
- Two-thirds of Israelis want the Gaza war to end, up 13 percentage points from last year.
- The poll was conducted by the Israel Democracy Institute, surveying 800 Israelis with a 3.1% margin of error.
- Hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023, are a primary concern driving the desire to end the war.
- 64% of Israelis think Prime Minister Netanyahu should take responsibility for the October 7 attacks.
- Nearly half of those surveyed believe Netanyahu should resign immediately.
- Jewish opinion on ending the war has shifted from 45% last year to 60% now.
- Safety of hostages is a top priority for most respondents, with 65% seeing it as the main goal of the war.
- President Donald Trump mentioned the possibility of peace while attending negotiations in Egypt.
