54% of public thinks war dragging on due to Netanyahu’s political considerations — poll

Asked how they’d grade Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the war, 68% of respondents to a Channel 12 survey gave the premier a bad grade, compared to 28% who gave him a good grade and 4% who weren’t sure.

Forty-nine percent gave Defense Minister Yoav Gallant a bad grade, compared to 42% who gave him a good grade and 8% who were unsure.

Forty-six percent gave IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi a good grade, compared to 44% who gave him a bad grade and 10% who were unsure.

Asked why the war hasn’t ended yet, 54% said it is because of Netanyahu’s political considerations, 34% said it is due to substantive and operational considerations and 12% weren’t sure.

Sixty-eight percent of respondents said Israel is far from the “total victory” pledged by Netanyahu, compared to 23% who said Israel is close and 9% who were unsure.

Asked when elections should be held, 43% of respondents said as soon as possible, 29% said when the war is over, 23% said when the current coalition’s term expires in October 2026 and 5% said they were unsure.

As for who they’d prefer as president of the United States, 48% of respondents said Donald Trump, 27% said Joe Biden and 25% said they were unsure.