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Plurality of Israelis think US has more influence over Israel’s security than Netanyahu government — poll
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA plurality of Israelis think the Trump administration has more influence over Israel’s security than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, according to a new poll.
Forty-four percent of Israelis said the US has greater influence, 23% said Israel does, and 28% said they both have equal influence, according to the Israel Democracy Institute’s October 2025 Israeli Voice Index.
The poll is conducted against the backdrop of the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which has been overwhelmingly led by the Trump administration.
Respondents were also asked about potential Israeli annexation of the West Bank, which was recently ruled out by US President Donald Trump.
Thirty-five percent support the annexation of the West Bank, 33% support reaching a diplomatic agreement with the Palestinians, and 18% support leaving things as they are now.
Fifty-one percent of respondents said that it is not correct to resume the government’s stalled judicial overhaul legislation, while 33% take the opposite view.
A separate poll conducted by the Jewish People Policy Institute indicated that there is no consensus among Israelis on the appropriate name for the war.
Forty-two percent of respondents preferred “October 7 War,” 16% preferred the “War of Revival” as recently chosen by the government, 13% preferred the original name given by the IDF, “Swords of Iron,” 12% support “Simchat Torah War,” 7% think none of the options fit, and 10% did not know how to answer.
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