The majority of Jews in Israel support implementing measures against Gaza, which have received international criticism, such as preventing food and medicine supplies to the Strip; Respondents also showed a willingness to accept damage to democratic values through the adoption of emergency regulations during a period of war.

An opinion poll, the results of which were published on Monday, revealed that the majority of the Israeli public, 66%, largely supports holding elections in the country at the end of the war on Gaza, which continues for the thirty-eighth day.

The poll conducted by the Institute for Freedom and Responsibility at Reichmann University in Herzliya, in cooperation with iPanel, showed that the majority of Jews in Israel support implementing measures against Gaza that have received international criticism, such as preventing food and medicine supplies to the Strip; Survey participants also showed a willingness to accept harm to democratic values by adopting emergency regulations during a period of war, according to what the Walla website reported.

The results of the survey show a feeling of distrust among citizens in the state and its ability to help in times of need. Only 19% of the public confirmed that they feel to a large extent that they can rely on state assistance when needed, while 36% reported that they feel this to some extent, while 44% indicated that their confidence in the state’s ability to provide assistance is less than that.

According to the poll, the Jewish public supports the various measures that the Israeli army is using or may use in the Gaza Strip, and they have already received strong international criticism. For example, on the “legitimacy” scale, which ranges from 1 to 7, the Jewish respondents answered that preventing the entry of food into Gaza is legitimate at a level of 5.7, according to them, and the percentage was also similar in the case of preventing the entry of medicines into Gaza.

Regarding cutting off electricity and fuel from Gaza, the Jews supported this at a level of 6.3, while support rose to 6.6 in the case of bombing residential neighborhoods in which the Israeli army claims that Hamas was present, and it reached a level of 6 in the case of bombing hospitals in which fighters are present.

The poll showed the Israeli public's willingness to accept significant damage to democratic values, after the government exercised its authority several times to pass emergency regulations, without public discussion and Knesset approval since the beginning of the war.

While the government's judicial advisor, Gali Bharav Meara, explained that emergency regulations do not constitute a legitimate legislative tool in general, and must be used in very exceptional cases; The poll showed that the majority of the public, 52%, largely supports imposing emergency regulations, while 26% supports it to some extent.

In this regard, the poll showed that support for emergency regulations is higher among coalition voters (74%) than among opposition voters (39%).

The poll also revealed widespread support for restricting freedom of expression, which affects Arab citizens the most, as 69% of participants responded that they largely support banning demonstrations “out of sympathy with the residents of Gaza.”

On the other hand, the public is more hesitant about banning demonstrations demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; In the sample polled, the percentage of those who strongly support banning this is 42%.

Ministers and members of Likud are considering dismissing Netanyahu with a vote of no confidence

In a related context, ministers and Knesset members in Likud are considering the dismissal of party leader Netanyahu, in a vote of no confidence in him, in light of “the situation in Gaza being discussed the day after the war, and the political system (in Israel) being discussed the next day.” According to what Israeli Channel 13 reported in a report on Monday evening.

According to the report, until the past few days, this was not the case in the statements of Likud politicians, even if they were high-ranking, in not revealing their positions regarding the day following the end of the war. But "in recent days, the matter seems a little more serious, whether because of the number of Knesset members and ministers participating in the consultations, or because opposition party leaders have begun to participate" in this regard.

The report stated, “The rationale of Likud Knesset members is that if Netanyahu remains at the head of the party and Israel heads to elections, and in the event of Likud’s possible defeat, many of them will no longer form an important part of the political system.” Therefore, “a large group (of Likud), based on this background, began to examine the possibility that after completing the important ground step, that is, even after Minister Benny Gantz leaves the emergency government, they will move to a step of no confidence” against Netanyahu.

If such a step is taken, “the government will be headed by a senior Likud leader, who will commit not to run in the next elections.”