A new poll finds that support for a hostage release agreement tied to a full withdrawal from Gaza extends beyond the political Center and Left, with nearly half of Right-leaning Israelis also backing the proposal.
The August 2025 Israeli Voice Index, conducted by the Viterbi Center for Public Opinion and Policy Research, reported that 62% of Jewish Israelis and 81% of Arab Israelis favor such a deal, giving it overall support of 64.5%. Among Jewish voters, backing was highest on the Left (92%) and Center (77%), while the Right was more divided, with 47% in favor and 44% opposed. With the exception of Religious Zionism voters, a majority of those aligned with both coalition and opposition parties expressed support.
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The survey also revealed mixed views on other issues linked to the war. Nearly half of Jewish Israelis (49%) approved the cabinet’s decision to expand military operations in Gaza, compared to 81.5% of Arab Israelis who opposed it. “Many Israelis prioritize bringing the hostages home even at a great cost, but if a deal cannot be struck, they support the expansion of operations,” explained Prof. Tamar Hermann of the Israel Democracy Institute.
When it came to settlement policy, 53% of Jewish Israelis and 86.5% of Arab Israelis opposed building in Gaza. Opposition was strongest among the Left (93%) and Center (77%), while 61% on the Right supported settlement. Support was highest among Haredim (75%) and lowest among secular Israelis (21%).
The poll also found that 53% of respondents believe the government is not doing enough to secure the release of hostages. Confidence was highest among the Right (63%) but fell sharply in the Center (29%) and Left (6%).
The survey, conducted August 24–28, sampled 750 adults in Hebrew and Arabic, with a margin of error of ±3.58%.