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Saturday, February 15, 2025
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Saturday, February 15, 2025
Poll: 61% of Israelis back sticking with deal to free remaining hostages, rather than returning to war
This aerial picture shows hostage families and a women's group blocking the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv, during a protest calling for the release of those held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza on February 13,, 2025 (Jack Guez / AFP)
A majority of Israelis support sticking to the current hostage deal to secure the release of the remaining hostages, rather than resuming the war against Hamas, according to a poll aired by the Kan public broadcaster.
Six hundred participants were asked, “Should we continue to phase two of the deal and end the war or return to fighting now without securing the release of all of the hostages?
Sixty-one percent of respondents said Israel should continue with phase two, 18% said Israel should return to the war, and 21% said they were unsure.
