Poll finds Israelis believe Iran won Mideast war: report

Published June 21, 2026 Updated June 21, 2026 02:16pm

According to a poll, Israelis overwhelmingly believe that Iran emerged stronger from the Middle East war and its subsequent deal with the United States, AFP reports.

The poll of 3,644 respondents, conducted between June 17 and 20 by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in collaboration with the Agam Institute, paints a stark picture of public sentiment following the US-Iran deal.

Of those surveyed, 92.1 per cent said Iran had won or gained more from the conflict, while 82.9pc felt that Israel’s long-term security had been weakened.

The survey found that even among voters who support the right-wing bloc, the electoral base of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 93.1pc believed Iran had won.

Opposition to the US-Iran agreement was widespread, with 63.2pc of respondents opposing it compared with just 12.1pc expressing support.

The findings pointed to a broader crisis of confidence in Israel’s leadership.

Nearly three-quarters of those surveyed, 72.5pc, said they did not believe Netanyahu’s claims about the military campaign’s achievements, while 56.4pc rated his management of the campaign as “failed” or “poor”

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