Nearly two-thirds of the Israeli public are in support of a ceasefire deal that includes Hamas's release of all the hostages in exchange for a full IDF withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, with nearly half of right-leaning Israelis supporting such a deal, a new study from the Israel Democracy Institute (IDI) found.
More than half the Israeli public (53%) agrees that the current government has not done enough to secure a hostage deal. Right-wing respondents were more likely to think that leaders are doing everything possible, while those on the left and center believe the opposite.
By political orientation, a majority of respondents who identified as left-leaning (92%) and a large majority of centrists (77%) support a deal that would see the IDF leave Gaza in exchange for the hostages. Those on the right are more divided, but overall, more support a deal (47%) rather than oppose it (44%). Those supporting a deal include Likud, Shas, and United Torah Judaism voters. Religious Zionism deviated slightly, as only among these voters do the majority oppose a deal.
When asked about Israeli society's ability to bear the burden of war should the fighting continue, one third believe it would be able to carry the cost for just a few months, while a quarter believe Israel would be able to hold on "for as long as it takes to achieve the goals of the war," marking a decline on the issue since March 2024.
Israeli annexation of Gaza, West Bank
An overwhelming majority of respondents also oppose Israeli annexation and Jewish settlement of Gaza, with the highest levels of opposition found among secular Jews. In contrast, Haredi respondents heavily support the move.
Alongside this, most Jewish respondents believe that a multinational force should rule Gaza in the "day after," followed by a preference for Israel as the governing force, and then the Palestinian Authority. On the other hand, Arab respondents would much rather have the PA or a multinational force to take governance of Gaza, with only very few desiring Israeli rule there.
Respondents were also asked about their attitudes towards the Abraham Accords. Two years ago, the Abraham Accords were signed by Israel, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Yesterday, they were brought into question as the UAE warned that Israeli annexation of the West Bank could have lasting consequences. According to the IAI study, 45% of respondents believe that the Abraham Accords have met expectations, though this number is significantly less than in previous years.
The survey, which was conducted by the Viterbi Family Center for Public Opinion and Policy Research, included interviews with over 600 Jewish respondents and 100 Arab-Israeli respondents.