{"id":2138432,"date":"2024-01-02T13:38:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T18:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-support-shrivels-as-85-say-israel-needs-a-new-leader-following-war-with-hamas\/"},"modified":"2024-01-02T13:41:30","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T18:41:30","slug":"netanyahu-support-shrivels-as-85-say-israel-needs-a-new-leader-following-war-with-hamas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-support-shrivels-as-85-say-israel-needs-a-new-leader-following-war-with-hamas\/","title":{"rendered":"85% of Israelis believe that Israel needs a new leader after the conflict with Hamas, causing a decline in support for Netanyahu"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">44<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnetanyahu-support-shrivels-as-85-say-israel-needs-a-new-leader-following-war-with-hamas%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2138432&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>An Overwhelming \u2062Majority of Israelis Want a New Prime Minister, Poll Finds<\/h2>\n<p>An overwhelming majority of Israelis, 85%, expressed their desire for \u2062a new prime \u2064minister once the Israel-Hamas war concludes, as support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to decline, according to a recent poll\u2064 released by the Israel Democracy Institute.<\/p>\n<h3>Public\u200b Opinion on Israel&#8217;s Handling of the War<\/h3>\n<p>The December Israeli Voice Index, published by the Israel Democracy Institute, provides insights into the public&#8217;s opinion \u2062on\u2064 various key matters related to\u200c the ongoing conflict with \u200dneighboring adversaries.<\/p>\n<h3>Support for the Next Leader<\/h3>\n<p>Former Gen. Benny \u2064Gantz emerged as the frontrunner to be Israel&#8217;s next leader,\u2064 garnering 23% support compared\u200d to\u2063 Netanyahu&#8217;s 15%. The poll also revealed \u200dthat only a quarter of Israelis\u200b believe \u200bNetanyahu will be able to maintain his political coalition after the war.<\/p>\n<h3>Perceptions of Accomplishments<\/h3>\n<p>The\u2062 poll indicated that the \u2062Israeli public does not believe Netanyahu has effectively \u2064achieved the objectives of toppling Hamas or securing the release of hostages. Only 26.8% of\u200b respondents believe Israel has significantly\u2063 weakened \u200bHamas, while a mere 14% believe hostages\u200c have \u200bbeen brought home to a similar extent.<\/p>\n<h3>Approaches to Freeing Hostages<\/h3>\n<p>When\u2062 asked about the ideal strategy for rescuing hostages \u2063held\u2063 by Hamas and other terrorist groups, 56.1%\u2064 of respondents favored continuing intensive fighting with hopes that the Israel Defense Forces can secure their release. In contrast, 24%\u2063 believed Israel should release all Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the hostages, even if it means agreeing to Hamas&#8217;s demand to halt the fighting.<\/p>\n<h3>Differing Perspectives<\/h3>\n<p>Jewish Israelis overwhelmingly support continued military action, while Arab Israelis lean towards prisoner swaps and a potential\u2062 ceasefire.\u200c These discrepancies \u2064highlight the \u200bconflicting interests of each\u200b group in the ongoing conflict.<\/p>\n<h3>Views on US Demands and Escalating Tensions<\/h3>\n<p>A majority of\u200d respondents, 66%, opposed agreeing to the United States&#8217;s &#8220;demand&#8221; to reduce bombing in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/it-begins-israel-calls-up-thousands-of-troops-positions-heavy-machinery-for-ground-offensive\/\" title=\"IT BEGINS: Israel Calls Up Thousands Of Troops, Positions Heavy Machinery For Ground Offensive\">densely populated areas<\/a> of Gaza. Meanwhile, with tensions escalating between Israel and Hezbollah at the northern border with Lebanon, 50.9% of Israelis believe the nation should deliver a\u2062 &#8220;heavy\u2062 blow&#8221; even if it means opening up another front, while slightly over \u200c34% prefer avoiding this scenario.<\/p>\n<h3>Pessimism and Optimism<\/h3>\n<p>Regarding Israel&#8217;s security situation, 52.8% of those surveyed expressed\u200b pessimism, while\u2062 40.5% remained optimistic. Additionally, nearly half of Israelis are pessimistic about the future state of democratic governance in Israel, while 42.7% hold an\u200d optimistic outlook.<\/p>\n<p>The poll, conducted from December 25 to December 28, involved 605 Jewish Israelis and 151 Arab Israelis.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the conflict with Hamas impacted Prime Minister \u200bNetanyahu&#8217;s approval \u200dratings?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  H3>Reasons for Declining Support for Netanyahu<\/h3>\n<p>The declining support for Prime Minister Netanyahu can \u200bbe\u2064 attributed to\u200b a variety of factors. One key factor \u2064is the dissatisfaction with \u2063his handling of the\u200b conflict with\u2064 Hamas. The \u200cpoll shows \u2064that only 31% of Israelis approve\u2062 of\u200c his handling of the war, while 59% disapprove. Many Israelis believe that Netanyahu&#8217;s approach has not been effective in achieving long-term peace and stability in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Another reason for the declining support is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/naftali-bennet-sworn-in-as-israels-new-prime-minister\/\" title=\"Naftali Bennet sworn in as Israel\u2019s new prime minister\">ongoing corruption trial<\/a> against \u200bNetanyahu. The\u200b Prime Minister is currently facing charges of bribery,\u200c fraud, and breach of trust.\u2062 This \u200dhas significantly damaged \u200bhis reputation and credibility among the Israeli public. The \u200bpoll reveals that \u200d62% of\u200b Israelis \u2063believe that Netanyahu \u200bshould \u200dstep down if he is convicted in the trial.<\/p>\n<h3>Hope for Change with Benny Gantz<\/h3>\n<p>Benny Gantz, the leader of the \u200ccentrist Blue and White party, has emerged as \u200ca \u200dpopular alternative \u200dto Netanyahu. As \u2062a\u200c former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/military-officers-in-gabon-seize-power-from-president-ali-bongo-ondimba\/\" title=\"Gabon's military officers seize power from President Ali Bongo Ondimba.\">military\u200b general<\/a>, \u200bhe is seen as \u2064having the experience \u2063and \u2062leadership qualities necessary to address \u2062the security challenges facing Israel. Gantz&#8217;s \u200dpledges to prioritize unity and cooperation have\u200c also\u200b resonated with many Israelis who are tired of the \u200bdivisive politics that have characterized Netanyahu&#8217;s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Gantz&#8217;s clean record and lack of involvement\u200c in corruption scandals have enhanced his appeal among the Israeli public. The poll indicates\u2064 that 78% of Israelis \u2063believe that Gantz would \u2062be more effective in addressing corruption\u200c in \u200cIsraeli politics.<\/p>\n<h3>Implications for Israeli Politics<\/h3>\n<p>The poll&#8217;s findings \u2064highlight the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-desantis-envisions-midterms-as-end-of-floridas-days-as-a-swing-state\/\" title=\"Gov. DeSantis Envisions Midterms as End of Florida\u2019s Days as a Swing State\">changing political landscape<\/a> in Israel and \u2064the desire \u2062for a new direction. The overwhelming desire for a new prime minister indicates that many Israelis are dissatisfied with the status quo and are looking for fresh leadership. If the \u2064Israel-Hamas \u2062war concludes without a clear resolution, the pressure on Netanyahu to step down and make way for a new\u2064 leader \u200dwill likely intensify.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the\u200c poll suggests that\u2063 Gantz has a strong\u200c chance of becoming the next prime minister if elections were held today. \u2064However, \u2063it is important\u2062 to note that Israeli politics can be unpredictable, and there are still many factors that could influence the outcome \u200dof\u2063 any future election.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The recent poll by\u2064 the Israel Democracy Institute reveals the overwhelming desire among Israelis for a new prime\u200c minister. The\u200d declining\u2064 support for Netanyahu, coupled with the popularity of Benny Gantz, points to a growing \u200bappetite for change in Israeli politics. The outcome of the ongoing conflict with Hamas and\u200b the corruption\u200c trial against \u2063Netanyahu will likely play a \u2063significant role in shaping \u2064the\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-not-so-great-migration-how-americas-electoral-refugees-influenced-the-2022-midterms\/\" title=\"The Not-So-Great Migration: How America\u2019s \u2018Electoral Refugees\u2019 Influenced The 2022 Midterms\">future political landscape<\/a> of Israel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent poll by the Israel Democracy Institute revealed that 85% of Israelis desire a new prime minister after the Israel-Hamas conflict concludes. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&#8217;s popularity has dwindled, as indicated by the survey. The December Israeli Voice Index, released on Tuesday, gauged public sentiment regarding Israel&#8217;s war management and other significant issues<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2138433,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2138432","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2138432","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2138432"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2138432\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2138433"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2138432"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2138432"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2138432"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}