Poll Shows Overwhelming Public Support for Prosecuting Netanyahu Investigators
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
A Channel 14 poll indicates 64% of Israelis support prosecuting investigators involved in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's case due to alleged offenses that surfaced during his trial. Only 22% opposed this, with 14% undecided. The survey of 538 adults was conducted by NEXT DATA on October 12, 2026.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- 64% of Israelis support prosecuting investigators in the Benjamin Netanyahu case, according to a poll.
- The demand for prosecution arises from alleged offenses by investigators during Netanyahu's trial.
- 22% of respondents opposed prosecuting the investigators, while 14% were undecided.
- The poll revealed a 42-percentage-point gap between supporters and opponents of prosecution.
- The survey was conducted by NEXT DATA on October 12, 2026, with 538 participants.
A significant majority of Israelis believe that individuals involved in the investigation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should face prosecution, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted by Channel 14 and analyzed by Shlomo Filber, found that 64% of respondents support bringing charges against those who handled Netanyahu's case.
This demand for prosecution stems from alleged offenses by investigators that reportedly emerged during Netanyahu's trial. When asked if those involved in the investigation should be prosecuted due to these alleged offenses, 22% of respondents opposed the idea, while 14% had no opinion.
The poll highlights a substantial gap of 42 percentage points between those in favor of prosecution and those against it, with supporters outnumbering opponents nearly threefold. The survey included 538 adult participants from the general population and was conducted on October 12, 2026, by NEXT DATA.
