The poll was conducted by the private Lazar Institute and published by the Israeli newspaper Maariv. The newspaper stated that the poll included a random sample of 500 Israelis, with a margin of error of 4.4%.
Trump sent a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday, stating: “I call on you to fully pardon Benjamin Netanyahu,” according to a statement issued by the Israeli President’s office.
Netanyahu faces charges in three cases related to corruption, bribery, and breach of trust, and has been on trial on these charges since 2020.
According to the poll results, 67% of participants support the formation of a government committee to investigate the events of October 7, 2023, with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court appointing its members, while 23% opposed the idea, and 10% answered that they do not know.
On that day, Hamas launched an attack on 22 settlements and 11 military bases along the Gaza Strip, resulting in the killing and capture of hundreds of Israelis.
The government led by Netanyahu opposes the formation of an official committee to investigate the events of October 7, while security, military, and political officials believe that the attack represents an intelligence, military, and political failure.
In another context, 51% of the poll participants stated that the foreign military presence in the Gaza Strip would harm the ability of the Israeli army to deal with security threats coming from the Strip, while 24% believed that it would not harm, and 25% answered that they do not know.
US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war on Gaza includes the deployment of an international stabilization force composed of several countries.
The poll also showed that if elections were held today, the Israeli opposition would get 62 seats in the Knesset, while the parties supporting Netanyahu would get 48 seats, and the Arab members would get 10 seats.
According to Israeli law, forming a government requires obtaining the confidence of at least 61 members out of 120.
Currently, there are no indications of early elections, due to Netanyahu’s refusal to hold them before the scheduled date, as the current Knesset term ends in October 2026.
