Israelis back war with Iran despite uncertainty and fatigue

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete March 5, 2026 at 08:24 PM

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Despite fatigue and uncertainty, a majority of Israelis support the ongoing war with Iran, even as normality slowly returns and Israel expands its offensive in Lebanon. Public support is attributed to limited damage from Iranian retaliatory strikes due to Israel's air defense systems, which have intercepted a high percentage of projectiles. Trust in the military has also recovered since security failures in October 2023. Furthermore, there is a long-held consensus in Israel, fueled by Prime Minister Netanyahu's rhetoric, that Iran poses an existential threat. The conflict continues, with air raid alerts still sounding and a multi-layered defense system protecting the country.

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United Nations General Assembly 30% Chaya Dekel 30% Tel Aviv 30% Tamar Hermann ×240% Lebanon 40% Hamas 50% Hezbollah 60% Benjamin Netanyahu ×370% Iran ×1090% Israel ×995%

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war with iran 100% israeli-american attacks 70% air defenses 60% public support 60% retaliatory strikes 50% hezbollah 50% existential threat 50% nuclear weapon 40% security failures 40%