Poll: Majority of Israelis say hostage deal takes precedence over troops staying in Philadelphi Corridor. 60% of Israelis believe a hostage deal should take precedence over troops staying in the Philadelphi Corridor, a Channel 12 news poll finds, with 28% responding that the axis on the Egypt-Gaza border was more important. Twelve percent said they did not know. When asked if they believe the government is doing all it can to bring the hostages home, 61% said no, 34% said yes and 5% said they did not know.
The outlet says that when asked what they think stems from Netanyahu’s insistence on the IDF remaining in the Philadelphia Corridor, a majority said it came from the premier’s political considerations. Pollsters found voters for Netanyahu’s Likud party were more likely to believe remaining in Philadelphi Corridor takes precedence over a deal to bring home 101 hostages held in the Gaza Strip.
Survey also found Netanyahu is less trusted by the public than opposition leaders — 35% of Israelis trust Opposition Leader Yair Lapid more than Netanyahu, compared to 33% who trust premier more & 28% who trust neither of them.
When asked about National Unity leader Benny Gantz, 41% of the respondents answered that they trust Gantz more, and 27% answered that they believe Netanyahu more. However the outlet says poll found former prime minister Naftali Bennett is the most trusted — 44% of Israeli public trust him over Netanyahu, compared to 29% who trust the premier more.
Respondents also see Netanyahu as the Israeli who holds the most responsibility for October 7 – 43% said the premier was to blame, followed by Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi with 18%, Shin Bet chief Ronan Bar with 14% and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant with 6%. Survey also examined the public’s position regarding far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir’s attempt to formally change, status quo on Temple Mount, & promote Jewish prayer at flashpoint site. Poll found more than 2/3 of Israeli public — 68% — opposes Jewish prayers on Temple Mount, thus opposes changing the existing situation.
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