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LowIQTrash » 21 Sep 2025, 2:35 am » wrote: ↑

21 Sep 2025, 2:35 am

Last I checked about 80% of Israelis supported his policies in Gaza. I will reconfirm in the next 3 days

Thanks. I may very well be a victim of my own confirmation bias.

what is Netanyahu's favorability rating in Israel?
As of mid-2025, Benjamin Netanyahu's favorability ratings in Israel were low, with his approval hovering below 50% and polls indicating his party would lose seats if a new election were held
. His popularity has continued to decline due to his handling of the war in Gaza, the ongoing hostage situation, and coalition disputes. 
Recent Israeli poll results

• August 2025: A poll by the Jerusalem Post found that only 36% of the Israeli public was satisfied with Netanyahu's performance, while 59% were dissatisfied. Among coalition voters, however, his satisfaction was much higher at 86%.
• July 2025: An Israel Democracy Institute (IDI) survey found that less than half of the public, 40%, trusted Netanyahu, with confidence significantly lower among Arab Israelis (10%).
• January 2025: A Maariv poll projected that if elections were held, Netanyahu's Likud party would win just 22 seats and his political bloc would fall short of a majority. The poll also found that 88% of Israelis supported a hostage exchange deal, contrasting with Netanyahu's stance at the time.
• June 2024: A  no spam  survey reported that 41% of Israelis viewed Netanyahu favorably, while 58% had an unfavorable view. 

Factors contributing to low favorability

• Disagreement over the Gaza war: Polls indicate the Israeli public has grown weary of the prolonged conflict in Gaza. A majority of Israelis have also been shown to support a comprehensive hostage release deal that would end the war, a position that put them at odds with Netanyahu's preference for a phased agreement.
• Hostage crisis: After over 100 hostages had been held by Hamas for several months, a May 2025 YouTube report suggested that many Israelis believed Netanyahu was not interested in releasing them, leading to discontent.
• Judicial reforms and conscription law: Public anger over Netanyahu's efforts to overhaul the judicial system and discontent with ultra-Orthodox exemptions from army service have persisted and re-emerged as key issues.
• October 7th security failure: Many Israelis hold Netanyahu responsible for the unprecedented security lapse that enabled the October 7th, 2023 attack by Hamas. 

Popularity within his political base
Despite low overall favorability, Netanyahu maintains strong support among his political base.

• Coalition voters: Satisfaction with Netanyahu is highest among voters who identify with the ideological right and are part of his coalition.
• Jewish religious observance: Polling from mid-2024 shows that ultra-Orthodox and religious Jews have a much more favorable view of Netanyahu compared to secular Jews.