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.

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.

It also showed that 73% expected fighting with Iran to resume within a year, Al Jazeera said in a report.

In addition, 69% said they support continued military operations in Lebanon, despite talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials in the United States.

Israel has continued strikes in Lebanon, which have drawn international criticism.

The poll comes amid growing debate in Israel over the outcome of the war launched against Iran on February 28 alongside the United States.

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.

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.

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.

Opposition figures have also criticised the outcome.

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.”

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.

Despite rising public resentment, analysts say Israel remains closely aligned with the United States, particularly as Washington continues its diplomatic engagement with Iran.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also rejected reports of any split with Washington, insisting that coordination between the two allies remains solid.

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.