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Far-right leaders Itamar Ben Gvir (left) and Bezalel Smotrich at the Knesset on December 29, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90/ File)
April 15, 2026, 7:02 pm
Why is Ben Gvir rising in the polls while Smotrich can’t keep his head above water?
The hard-right parties ran together in 2022, but Otzma Yehudit has now climbed to around 10 seats in surveys, while Religious Zionism can’t clear the electoral threshold
By Sam Sokol
Soldiers of the Commando Brigade operate in the southern Lebanon town of Bint Jbeil, in a handout photo issued by the military on April 13, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
April 13, 2026, 8:55 pm
Jewish Israelis, by large margin, support continued fighting Hezbollah; Arabs don’t
Some 80% of Israeli Jews think army should carry on campaign amid US-Iran ceasefire, even if it means friction with Washington, according to poll conducted since truce
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: People take shelter amid an Iranian missile attack, in Tel Aviv, March 22, 2026. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
March 27, 2026, 6:44 pm
78% of Jewish Israelis support continuing Iran war — poll
Most Jewish citizens say PM’s choice to launch war was mainly security-related while most Arabs say it was political, but majorities of both say planners underestimated Iran
By ToI Staff
People take shelter in an underground metro station as air raid sirens warn of incoming Iranian missiles, in Ramat Gan, Israel, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
March 18, 2026, 4:21 am
Why Israeli support for the battle with Iran has stayed so high even as missiles fly
Public backing is still sky-high despite sirens, sleepless nights and shuttered schools. The reason, pollsters say, is Israelis feel they’re waging an existential fight in relative safety
By Ben Sales
Shops stand closed inside a shopping mall in Modiin following the closure of businesses amid the war with Iran, March 3, 2026. (Dor Pazuelo/Flash90)
March 10, 2026, 10:41 pm
Workers in Israel were reeling from financial toll of Hamas conflict even before Iran war
After more than two years, almost 50% of self-employed workers reported income losses, IDI poll finds, and now face further losses as businesses are hit by latest conflict
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: A man holds a copy of the Hebrew daily newspaper Israel Hayom at the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, featuring on its front page Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an Israeli military strike, March 1, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 4, 2026, 7:23 pm
Poll: Most Jewish Israelis support Iran war, toppling regime; Arab backing far lower
Survey shows strong Jewish confidence in Netanyahu, widespread sense of protection from Iranian attacks, while Arab respondents report far less trust, security
By Stav Levaton
Ultra-Orthodox man arrested by police during riots following an assault on two female Israeli soldiers in Bnei Brak, central Israel, February 15, 2026. (Flash90)
February 17, 2026, 10:45 am
Bnei Brak riot shows that to integrate Haredim, Israel should expect strife
A recent study found that by 2050, nearly one in four Israelis will be ultra-Orthodox; leaders have only started to grapple with how that will change the country
By Ben Sales
Israeli Air Force F-15 fighter jets fly over Israel en route to carry out strikes in Iran, in a handout photo published on June 25, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
February 3, 2026, 5:13 pm
Israelis split on joining possible US strike on Iran, survey finds
Poll shows half back Israeli action only if Iran attacks first, while 44% support immediate involvement; public also divided on US military aid, Board of Peace, state of democracy
By Stav Levaton
An IDF serviceman stands outside a destroyed home in the Gaza border community of Kfar Aza on December 20, 2023. (Sam Sokol)
January 6, 2026, 9:03 pm
Poll: Support for state commission into Oct. 7 recedes as PM pushes alternative
Majority of 55% of Israelis still support the formation of a state inquiry, down from 67% in July 2024; 22% now favor politically appointed probe, says Israel Democracy Institute
By Sam Sokol
Electoral official arrange ballots in the West Bank settlement of Kiryat Arba during Israeli elections, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)
December 28, 2025, 11:21 pm
Most Israelis feel no political party fully represents their views, poll finds
Israel Democracy Institute study finds only 26% ‘feel that there is a party that properly represents them’ as country gears up for 2026 electoral campaign
By Sam Sokol
Protesters demonstrate against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government, near the Knesset in Jerusalem, May 5, 2025. The small white sign reads "A government that has forgotten what it is to be a Jew." (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
December 22, 2025, 5:41 pm
Ahead of election year, survey finds Israelis’ trust in democracy remains low
Poll finds slight bump in trust in state bodies compared to 2024; majority of Israelis feel no party represents them; 34% say country’s situation is bad, down 20 points from 2024
By Ethan Rubinson
Dr. Gilad Malach (courtesy) superimposed over a photo of ultra-Orthodox Jews from the two rival factions of the Ponevezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak, November 19, 2025. (Erik Marmor/Flash90)
December 2, 2025, 9:40 pm
Dr. Gilad Malach: Haredi draft bill is a wedge issue for a divided nation
As the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee debates a new bill aimed at regulating Haredi draft exemptions, Israel Democracy Institute research fellow explains its evolution
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
Protesters mock Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request for a pardon from President Isaac Herzog at a demonstration outside the Tel Aviv District Court, where Netanyahu is being cross-examined as part of his criminal trial, on December 1, 2025. (Efrat Safran/Pro-Democracy Protest Movement)
November 30, 2025, 11:49 pm
What to know about Netanyahu’s request for a pardon in his corruption trial
President has broad discretion, but a pardon before conviction ‘threatens the rule of law,’ says democracy think tank, and Netanyahu is still insisting he’s innocent
By AP
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a special cabinet meeting in the City of David, outside Jerusalem's Old City, May 26, 2025. (Flash90)
November 25, 2025, 2:25 pm
Lack of full-time leaders hobbling ministries ditched by Haredi parties, critics say
After weeks without any minister at all, five portfolios come under management of lawmakers busy with other tasks, sparking accusations that PM is putting politics above governance
By Sam Sokol
Travelers at Ben Gurion International Airport, October 23, 2025. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
November 23, 2025, 5:34 pm
Over 1 in 4 Israelis considering leaving the country, poll finds
30% of Arabs, 26% of Jews thinking of emigrating, IDI says; secular Jews more inclined than religious; security, politics, employment and cost of living are top concerns
By ToI Staff
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