Most Israelis Oppose Iran Ceasefire and Hezbollah Truce, Poll Finds
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Most Israelis Oppose Iran Ceasefire and Hezbollah Truce, Poll Finds

13 April, 2026.Gaza Genocide.5 sources

Key Takeaways

  • Majority of Israelis oppose the Iran ceasefire; about two-thirds back continued campaign.
  • War-weary Israelis after weeks of fighting, per polling.
  • Public divided on whether to honor the two-week ceasefire.

Israeli Public Divided

39% said Israel should resume attacks, 41% said it should respect the ceasefire.

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61% opposed extending the ceasefire to include Hezbollah.

The poll surveyed 1,312 Israelis with a margin of error of 3.2%.

Support for Netanyahu has declined since the start of the conflict.

Netanyahu Sidelined

The ceasefire was brokered by Pakistan without Israeli participation.

Netanyahu was slow to communicate, waiting nearly 24 hours to address the nation.

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Israel stepped up military operations in Lebanon after the truce.

Netanyahu agreed to direct talks with the Lebanese government.

Hezbollah and Lebanon

Iran has insisted that Lebanon is covered by the ceasefire, while the United States and Israel have said it is not.

Iran has insisted that Lebanon is covered by the cease-fire, while the United States and Israel have said it is not, threatening the truce

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The Lebanese health ministry said more than 350 people were killed in air strikes last Wednesday.

The Israel Defense Forces said it had killed 250 Hezbollah operatives.

The battle for Bint Jbeil was nearing its final stages.

Weapons are stored beneath homes and moved back inside after firing.

Economic and Political Fallout

The IMF warned of economic fallout from the war.

Oil prices rose as Brent crude settled at $95.92 a barrel.

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Netanyahu's popularity declined.

Israel killed at least 2,000 people in Iran.

The American death toll stood at 13 service members.

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