Israel Unmoved: Overwhelming Majority Defies Trump’s Iran Ceasefire as Public Demands Total Victory in Lebanon
Public opposition in Israel to the two-week ceasefire with Iran is widespread, according to multiple polls released Thursday, with a majority of respondents rejecting the deal even as diplomatic pressure expands to include Lebanon.
Public opposition in Israel to the two-week ceasefire with Iran is widespread, according to multiple polls released Thursday, with a majority of respondents rejecting the deal even as diplomatic pressure expands to include Lebanon.
Across three major surveys, between 51% and 56% of Israelis said they oppose the ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump, while only roughly a quarter to a third expressed support. The results cut across political lines, with majorities among both coalition and opposition voters expressing skepticism.
Criticism has focused not only on the ceasefire itself but on what many see as its limited scope. Israel and the United States have clarified that the agreement applies only to Iran, not to Hezbollah in Lebanon, where fighting has continued. Still, the ceasefire has triggered growing pressure from Washington to expand the arrangement into a broader regional truce.
US officials are reportedly urging Israel to agree to a ceasefire in Lebanon as a confidence-building measure ahead of potential negotiations with Beirut. The proposal has become a central point of tension between Jerusalem and Washington, with Israeli officials divided over whether such a step would strengthen diplomacy or constrain ongoing military operations against Hezbollah.
Public opinion appears firmly against such a move. Polling shows overwhelming support, around 79%, for continuing Israeli strikes against Hezbollah, even as ceasefire efforts advance. This reflects a broader sentiment that the campaign in Lebanon remains unfinished and that halting operations prematurely could allow Hezbollah to regroup.
At the same time, many Israelis remain unconvinced that the war against Iran has achieved its goals. A majority of respondents said they do not believe Israel and the United States have “won” the conflict, reinforcing doubts about the timing and substance of the ceasefire.
The gap between diplomatic momentum and public sentiment highlights the challenge facing Israeli leadership. While the Iran ceasefire has paused direct confrontation on one front, it has intensified debate over whether similar arrangements should be extended to Lebanon, where the fighting continues and public tolerance for compromise appears far lower.