More than nine in ten Israelis believe Iran emerged as the winner of the recent war with the United States and Israel, according to a survey published on Sunday. The poll, conducted by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Agam Institute between 17 and 20 June among 3,644 respondents, found that 92.1 per cent assessed Tehran as having gained more or won outright, while 82.9 per cent said the outcome had weakened Israel’s long-term security. The results underline a crisis of confidence in the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose approval rating for remaining premier has fallen from 40.5 per cent in early March to 29.4 per cent in June, the survey shows.

A total of 72.5 per cent of respondents said they do not believe Netanyahu’s claims that Israel achieved significant gains or removed an existential threat, and 56.4 per cent rated his handling of the military campaign as poor or a failure. Even among voters who back the right-wing bloc that forms Netanyahu’s electoral base, 93.1 per cent concluded that Iran had prevailed. Despite the negative assessment of the conflict’s outcome, support for further military action remains robust: 48.2 per cent backed large-scale operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, even at the risk of a confrontation with Washington, while 21 per cent opposed such a move.

In a parallel survey in the United States, the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 65 per cent of American adults disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of issues involving Iran, while only about one-third approved. That poll, conducted 11–17 June, also showed that 53 per cent believed American military action against Iran had exceeded appropriate limits, though Republicans were more divided. Against this backdrop, Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran on 17 June aiming to end the conflict, and the two sides planned to open 60-day negotiations in Switzerland, though the first session was postponed. The memorandum called for a ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon, but Israeli forces have continued strikes, exchanging accusations of truce violations with Hezbollah.

Analysts in Jerusalem note that the domestic pressure on Netanyahu to demonstrate a decisive achievement complicates Trump’s diplomatic track. The Israeli leader’s cross-examination in his corruption trial concluded last week, adding to the political turbulence. Iran has warned that continued Israeli military operations in Lebanon threaten the nascent understanding with Washington. Negotiations are now expected to resume in Switzerland, with the long-term status of Iran’s nuclear programme and the cessation of hostilities remaining central to any final agreement. The Hebrew University-Agam survey, weighted to reflect Israel’s population, carried a maximum margin of error of 2.2 percentage points at the 99 per cent confidence level.