Large majority of Israelis support Qatar strike on Hamas leaders, poll finds
In addition, the survey queried opinions on whether the strikes are likely to affect the chances of reaching a deal to release the remaining 48 hostages from Hamas’s captivity in the Gaza Strip.
A large majority of Israelis support the government’s decision to strike Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, according to a Friday public opinion poll.
Three-quarters of Israelis support the action, with just under half (49%) justifying the action and its timing, while 26% supported the strike but question its timing. Just 11% opposed the strikes entirely, and 14% said they were unsure.
In addition, the survey queried opinions on whether the strikes are likely to affect the chances of reaching a deal to release the remaining 48 hostages from Hamas’s captivity in the Gaza Strip.
Israelis were divided, with 38% saying it would harm the likelihood of a potential deal, 37% said it would help achieve a deal. A quarter of participants were unsure.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the opening of the Knesset Museum, Jerusalem, August 11, 2025; illustrative. (credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
Increased support for Netanyahu following the strike
The Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu-led coalition bloc saw slight gains following the strikes on Hamas officials in Qatar, a Jerusalem terror attack that killed six, and the deaths of four IDF soldiers in Gaza.
The strike on Qatar has been met with widespread condemnation from leaders around the world.
The survey was conducted by Lazar Research led by Dr. Menachem Lazar, in collaboration with Panel4All on September 10-11, and included 506 respondents, representing a representative sample of the adult population in Israel, aged 18 and older, both Jews and Arabs. The maximum sampling error in the survey is 4.4%.
