A new poll conducted by the Midgam polling institute for Israel’s Channel 12 reveals that 67 per cent of Israelis believe Netanyahu’s government is not doing enough to free captives held in Gaza, Al Jazeera reports.

Only 30pc of those polled on Friday believe Israel’s ultimate goal at this stage of the offensive is to defeat Hamas.

Twenty-two pc said Israel bears sole responsibility for the failure of the exchange negotiations, while 48pc called on War Council minister Benny Gantz to resign from the cabinet immediately.

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Updated 01 Aug, 2026

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