Poll: 72% Support Security Zone in Southern Lebanon Even at Cost of Confrontation with US
The Israeli Voice Index for June indicates a sharp decline in confidence that Israel's security is a central consideration for US President Donald Trump, alongside broad support for a security zone in southern Lebanon and…
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A new Israeli poll for June shows a sharp drop in public confidence that U.S. security considerations for Israel are a priority for President Donald Trump, even as 72 percent of respondents support establishing a security zone in southern Lebanon, including if that leads to a confrontation with Washington. The same survey also notes criticism of how protests by Haredi communities are being enforced. The data signals a domestic climate where the Israeli public is willing to risk tension with the United States over security arrangements on the northern border, while simultaneously questioning America's reliability as a security partner.