Israelis war-weary but most oppose Iran ceasefire, poll suggests

On Tuesday in Washington DC there are set to be direct talks at an ambassadorial level between Lebanon and Israel.Negotiations between these countries, which don't have formal diplomatic relations, is an achievement in itself, but few believe they will herald any sudden or significant breakthrough.Netanyahu only agreed to the talks after reportedly being told by President Trump to dial down attacks on Lebanon following Israel's bombardment in the hours after the Iran ceasefire kicked in.The Lebanese health ministry said more than 350 people - a third of them women and children - were killed in the air strikes last Wednesday.It says more than 2,000 people have been killed by Israeli air strikes since fighting renewed on 2 March after a Hezbollah attack on Israel. Twelve Israeli soldiers and two civilians have been killed by Hezbollah in the same period, Israeli authorities say.Israelis vote in parliamentary elections later this year and some polls suggest Netanyahu's popularity has taken a hit because of the way the conflict with Tehran played out.The popularity of his rival, former prime minister Naftali Bennett, appears to have slightly increased.Polls have shown around 40% of voters saying they will stick with Netanyahu's coalition of nationalist and religious parties, while 40% are backing opposition parties.