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92% Israelis Say Iran Won, Distrust Netanyahu, Favor Hezbollah Offensive

6/23/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A June 2026 poll of 3,644 Israelis by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Agam Institute found 92.1% say Iran won the conflict and 86% view the U.S.-Iran deal negatively.
Seventy-two point five percent do not trust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim of significant gains.
Forty-eight point two percent say Israel should resume a major offensive against Hezbollah even if it could clash with U.S. President Donald Trump.

History

Historical Context

After the 1979 seizure of the U.S. embassy in Tehran, where 52 American diplomats were held for 444 days, Iran and the United States signed the Algiers Accords in January 1981, ending the crisis. The episode entrenched mutual distrust that later shaped Israeli concerns about Iranian influence, reflected in a 2026 Hebrew University poll where over 90 % of Israelis blame Iran for regional conflict.

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Story summary

A June 2026 poll of 3,644 Israelis by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Agam Institute found 92.1% say Iran won the conflict and 86% view the U.S.-Iran deal negatively.
Seventy-two point five percent do not trust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim of significant gains.
Forty-eight point two percent say Israel should resume a major offensive against Hezbollah even if it could clash with U.S. President Donald Trump.

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