"59% of Israelis Oppose Ending the War with Iran"

Israeli Polling Institute Releases Survey

"Large-Scale Conflict with Iran Expected to Resume"

Reuters Yonhap News Agency

A recent public opinion survey found that more than half of Israeli citizens do not want to end the war with Iran under the current circumstances. The prevailing view is that, considering the nation’s security situation, Israel should continue its offensive against Iran.

According to the Israeli daily Haaretz on May 5 (local time), a poll conducted by the Israel Democracy Institute (IDI) from April 26 to 30 showed that 59% of respondents opposed ending the war with Iran at this time. The survey was conducted among 751 Israeli citizens aged 18 and older.

Additionally, 62% of respondents said they believe there is a high likelihood of another large-scale clash with Iran, while only 30% disagreed. Optimism regarding Israel’s security fell to 39%, down more than 8% from last month’s 47%. Optimistic expectations for social cohesion in Israel also dropped from 30% to 22.5%.

Expectations for diplomatic prospects with Lebanon were overwhelmingly pessimistic. 75% of respondents said there is little or no possibility of a diplomatic or defense agreement between Israel and Lebanon, including the disarmament of Hezbollah.

There is also a growing perception that the United States wields greater influence over Middle East policy than Israel does. More than half of respondents (51%) answered that the United States has more influence than Israel in shaping Middle East policy, while only 18% said Israel has greater influence. In addition, more than 72% of respondents said they are concerned about the declining support for Israel among American citizens.

Meanwhile, the Israeli government is maintaining a ceasefire with Lebanon, but clashes with Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group, are ongoing. On this day, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that Hezbollah attacked soldiers with rockets and that some Hezbollah drones crossed into Israeli territory, where they were intercepted.

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