Ninety-two percent of Israelis think Iran has won war, new poll finds

Ninety-two percent of Israelis think Iran has won war, new poll finds Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 06/21/2026 - 12:48 Survey from Hebrew University of Jerusalem finds that vast majority of Israelis view war on Iran and deal with US negatively Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a news conference, following a US-Iran deal, in Jerusalem, 15 June 2026 (Reuters) Off When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu initiated the US -Israeli war on Iran at the end of February, Israel's objectives appeared clear: dismantling Iran 's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes and bringing about the collapse of the Iranian government. Now, following the signing of an agreement between Iran and the US, with negotiations between the two countries continuing in Switzerland, a new poll has found that 92 percent of Israelis believe Iran has won the war. The survey, conducted by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, found that Israelis overwhelmingly view the war and subsequent deal with the US in a negative way, with 83 percent of those polled saying the campaign has weakened Israel's long-term security and 86 percent feeling negatively about the outcome.