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Poll: Most Israelis Want to Replace Netanyahu, Say Trump Drives Security Policy

Jun 7, 2026·2 min read

A majority of Israelis want a new prime minister after the next elections, and most believe it is U.S. President Donald Trump, not Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who effectively determines Israel’s security policy, according to a survey published by Channel 12 and conducted by the Madgam Institute.

Some 58% of respondents said they want someone other than Netanyahu to lead the country in the next term, while 32% said they want Netanyahu to continue as prime minister. On the question of who sets Israel’s security agenda, 67% named Trump, compared to only 22% who credited Netanyahu. Even among coalition voters, 47% said Trump determines security policy versus 43% who attributed it to Netanyahu.

The survey also found that 53% of respondents expressed concern for the future of Israeli democracy, amid recent reports of pressure on Likud MKs to be filmed while casting their votes in the State Comptroller election, and disturbances by extremists at the home of Supreme Court Deputy President Justice Noam Sohlberg. Some 38% said they were not concerned.

Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yisrael Katz both received poor marks for their handling of the war against Hezbollah, with 56% and 60% rating their performance negatively, respectively. IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir fared considerably better, with 59% rating his performance positively.

On the question of trustworthiness, former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot led with 38%, followed by Netanyahu at 27% and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at 12%.

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