Majority of Israelis Support Potential Joint US-Israel Strike on Iran
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Majority of Israelis Support Potential Joint US-Israel Strike on Iran

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A recent poll indicates that 59% of Israelis favor participating in a potential US-led military strike on Iran, with support spanning both coalition and opposition voters.

A recent Channel 12 poll reveals that 59% of Israelis support joining a potential US-led military strike on Iran. This support includes 58% of opposition party voters and 74% of those who voted for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition.

In contrast, a survey by the Israel Democracy Institute found that 50% of respondents favor military action only if Israel is directly attacked by Iran, while 44% support direct involvement in a US-led strike.

The Channel 12 poll also highlights an electoral deadlock, with neither Netanyahu's coalition nor opposition parties securing a Knesset majority without support from an Arab faction. Leaders from both blocs have rejected relying on Arab support to form a government.

These findings underscore the complexities of Israeli public opinion regarding potential military action against Iran and the nation's internal political landscape.

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A recent Channel 12 poll reveals that 59% of Israelis support joining a potential US-led military strike on Iran.

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The support for joining the strike includes 58% of opposition party voters.

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The support for joining the strike includes 74% of those who voted for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition.

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A survey by the Israel Democracy Institute found that 50% of respondents favor military action only if Israel is directly attacked by Iran.

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