WANA (Apr 03) – The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), Israel’s most prominent security think tank, released survey results today showing a significant shift in public opinion regarding the effectiveness of the war against Iran.

 

Israeli public assessment of the potential damage inflicted on Iran continues to decline. While 69% of respondents initially estimated that Iran would be significantly harmed, today only 43.5% hold that view.

 

A similar decline is seen regarding Iran’s nuclear project: at the start of the campaign, 62.5% believed it would be significantly damaged, a figure that has now dropped to 48%.

 

The same trend applies to Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities: the percentage of respondents expecting “significant damage” has fallen from 73% to 58.5%.

 

Meanwhile, support for continuing the military offensive until the overthrow of the Islamic Republic has steadily eroded—dropping from 63% at the start of the war to 54% after two weeks, and now reaching 45.5%.

 

On the Northern Front, public opinion is deeply divided on whether Hezbollah can be disarmed. Trust in the Israeli government remains low at 30%, coupled with intense political polarization.

 

Furthermore, 63% of the Jewish population agrees with the IDF Chief of Staff’s assessment that the Israeli military is currently collapsing.