Majority of Israelis believe Netanyahu should resign, survey finds

A majority of Israelis believe that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should take responsibility for the Oct. 7 attacks and resign, according to a survey conducted by the Israel Democracy Institute, which defines itself as an independent research and action center, reports the daily Haaretz on Sunday.

The survey, conducted from Feb. 25 to 28, indicates that 48 percent of respondents believe Netanyahu should resign immediately, while 24.5 percent think he should leave only after the war, which is still in the cease-fire stage. About 14.5 percent think he should remain without resigning, and 10 percent say he should neither take responsibility nor resign.

This sentiment crosses political lines, with 96.5 percent of left-wing respondents, 56.5 percent of right-wing and 89.5 percent of centrists believing Netanyahu should resign. Additionally, 73 percent of Israelis support continuing the cease-fire and the release of Hamas hostages, with most believing that U.S. President Donald Trump should be credited for this agreement. However, Netanyahu received less than 50 percent credit for the truce, with only 41.5 percent of respondents acknowledging his role.

The survey also revealed that 70 percent of respondents believe that far-right leader Itamar Ben-Gvir should not return to his post as National Security Minister, even if his party rejoins the government.