Poll: 45% of Israelis think PM should immediately resign over Oct. 7; most think now’s time to end war

6 October 2025, 4:18 pm

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a news conference with President Donald Trump in the State Dining Room of the White House, September 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Sixty-six percent of Israelis say the time has come to end the war in Gaza, compared to 27% who think or are certain that the time has not yet come and seven percent who are unsure, an Israel Democracy Institute poll shows.

The 66% figure is 13 percentage points higher than the result from a year ago when respondents were asked the same question.

The top reason Israelis say the war should end is the endangerment of the hostages.

Sixty-four percent of Israelis think Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should take responsibility for the October 7 attack and resign, either immediately (45%) or after the war (19%).