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      <title>Israeli public questions Iran war outcome, poll finds</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A clear majority of Israelis oppose the US-Iran ceasefire announced last week and expect the conflict to resume, according to a new poll that reflects broader analyst views that the war has not delivered the outcomes expected by Israeli leadership.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The survey, published by the Israeli Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), found that 61% of respondents opposed the ceasefire announced shortly before a deadline set by US President Donald Trump for potential strikes on Iran.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It also showed that 73% expected fighting with Iran to resume within a year, Al Jazeera said in a report.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In addition, 69% said they support continued military operations in Lebanon, despite talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials in the United States.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Israel has continued strikes in Lebanon, which have drawn international criticism.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The poll comes amid growing debate in Israel over the outcome of the war launched against Iran on February 28 alongside the United States.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Despite heavy fighting and high economic costs, Iran’s government remains intact, while a two-week ceasefire— reportedly negotiated without Israeli involvement —has taken hold.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Analysts say expectations that Iran’s leadership or nuclear and missile capabilities would be decisively neutralised have not materialised, with Tehran’s military infrastructure still largely functional.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Political commentators in Israel argue that radical prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu overstated the war’s objectives, particularly the prospects of regime change and complete dismantling of Iran’s nuclear programme.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Opposition figures have also criticised the outcome.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Yair Lapid described the ceasefire as evidence that Israel has been reduced to acting under external direction, while Yair Golan called the campaign a “strategic failure.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Former officials and analysts note, however, that Israeli political consensus largely accepted the framing of Iran as an existential threat, limiting early criticism of the war’s objectives.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Despite rising public resentment, analysts say Israel remains closely aligned with the United States, particularly as Washington continues its diplomatic engagement with Iran.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also rejected reports of any split with Washington, insisting that coordination between the two allies remains solid.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Observers note, however, that while Netanyahu has faced criticism over the conduct and outcome of the conflict, longer-term political consequences could still emerge as the war is increasingly compared with earlier crises in Israeli political history.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>A clear majority of Israelis oppose the US-Iran ceasefire announced last week and expect the conflict to resume, according to a new poll that reflects broader analyst views that the war has not delivered the outcomes expected by Israeli leadership.</strong></p>
<p>The survey, published by the Israeli Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), found that 61% of respondents opposed the ceasefire announced shortly before a deadline set by US President Donald Trump for potential strikes on Iran.</p>
<p>It also showed that 73% expected fighting with Iran to resume within a year, Al Jazeera said in a report.</p>
<p>In addition, 69% said they support continued military operations in Lebanon, despite talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials in the United States.</p>
<p>Israel has continued strikes in Lebanon, which have drawn international criticism.</p>
<p>The poll comes amid growing debate in Israel over the outcome of the war launched against Iran on February 28 alongside the United States.</p>
<p>Despite heavy fighting and high economic costs, Iran’s government remains intact, while a two-week ceasefire— reportedly negotiated without Israeli involvement —has taken hold.</p>
<p>Analysts say expectations that Iran’s leadership or nuclear and missile capabilities would be decisively neutralised have not materialised, with Tehran’s military infrastructure still largely functional.</p>
<p>Political commentators in Israel argue that radical prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu overstated the war’s objectives, particularly the prospects of regime change and complete dismantling of Iran’s nuclear programme.</p>
<p>Opposition figures have also criticised the outcome.</p>
<p>Yair Lapid described the ceasefire as evidence that Israel has been reduced to acting under external direction, while Yair Golan called the campaign a “strategic failure.”</p>
<p>Former officials and analysts note, however, that Israeli political consensus largely accepted the framing of Iran as an existential threat, limiting early criticism of the war’s objectives.</p>
<p>Despite rising public resentment, analysts say Israel remains closely aligned with the United States, particularly as Washington continues its diplomatic engagement with Iran.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also rejected reports of any split with Washington, insisting that coordination between the two allies remains solid.</p>
<p>Observers note, however, that while Netanyahu has faced criticism over the conduct and outcome of the conflict, longer-term political consequences could still emerge as the war is increasingly compared with earlier crises in Israeli political history.</p>
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