Israeli Poll Finds 63% Fear Repeat of October 7 Attack
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
A Channel 13 poll indicates that 63% of Israelis fear a repeat of the October 7 attack. The survey also revealed divisions on the war's outcome, with half believing neither side won. A majority (54%) support a formal investigative committee into the events of October 7. The poll also showed a close contest between Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu in hypothetical elections.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- 63% of Israelis fear a repeat of the October 7 attack, according to a Channel 13 poll.
- Half of Israelis believe neither side won the war, while 37% think Israel was victorious.
- A majority of 54% favor a formal investigative committee into the failures before October 7.
- Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu's parties are tied at 20 seats in a hypothetical election poll.
- Eisenkot leads Netanyahu slightly in a poll for prime ministerial suitability, 44% to 40%.
A Channel 13 poll conducted three years after the October 7 attack reveals that 63% of Israelis believe a similar assault could happen again, while 20% think it is unlikely. The survey also highlighted a division regarding the war's outcome, with 37% believing Israel achieved victory, 13% stating Hamas won, and 50% undecided or believing neither side won. Regarding accountability for the failures preceding the October 7 attack, 54% of respondents favored a formal investigative committee appointed by the Supreme Court president, compared to 33% who supported a political committee appointed by the Knesset. The poll, which surveyed 1013 participants with a 2.5% margin of error, also indicated a close race in hypothetical elections. Gadi Eisenkot's Yishai party and Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party each garnered 20 seats in the poll. The coalition bloc received 55 seats against the opposition's 50, while Arab parties collectively secured 15 seats. In a question about suitability for prime minister, Eisenkot was favored by 44% of participants, versus 40% for Netanyahu.
