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JERUSALEM — A shocking new poll has revealed that a growing number of Israelis no longer trust President Donald Trump to protect Israel's interests in negotiations with Iran, marking the first time in modern history that a majority of Israelis have looked at a Middle East peace deal and said, "Wait, this feels like a Middle East peace deal."
According to the survey, 71% of Israelis said they do not trust Trump to look out for Israeli interests in an agreement with Iran. Another 13% said they do trust him, while 16% admitted they had stopped paying attention somewhere around the fifteenth ceasefire announcement.
The numbers represent a sharp decline from just one week ago, when only 62% distrusted Trump. Analysts say the rapid shift suggests Israelis are becoming familiar with the contents of the agreement.
The poll also found widespread pessimism about the outcome of the war itself. Asked how the conflict ended, 43% said Israel lost, 41% said the result was inconclusive, and 11% said Israel won. The remaining respondents reportedly spent several minutes staring into the distance before muttering, "Define 'won.'"
A separate survey found that 52% believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu harmed Israeli interests in the U.S.-Iran agreement, while 24% said he helped and another 24% said they could no longer distinguish between strategic victories and political press conferences.
The findings represent a dramatic reversal for Trump, who for years enjoyed near-rock-star status among many Israeli voters and was often described by Netanyahu allies as one of the most pro-Israel presidents in American history. Unfortunately, that reputation collided headfirst with a deal involving Iran, which historically has not been a major crowd-pleaser in Israel.
Apparently Israelis agree with Albert Einstein who said that if you do the same thing over and over [like a peace deal with terrorists] and expect different results, you're crazy.
The agreement, signed this week, establishes a 60-day negotiation period intended to end nearly four months of war and address Iran's nuclear program, missile capabilities, sanctions relief, oil exports, regional ceasefires, and apparently everyone's expectations.
Vice President JD Vance expressed optimism before departing for follow-up talks in Switzerland.
"I think we're going to hopefully make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue." He isn't big on Einstein, evidently.
Observers noted that "hopefully" remains the most heavily armed word in international diplomacy.
Trump also defended the agreement while issuing a characteristically subtle warning to Tehran.
"We're going to bomb the hell out of them if they violate the agreement," Trump said. "I don't want them to [violate the agreement]. I want them to honor the agreement."
Political scientists described the statement as a rare example of combining a peace offering and a threat of overwhelming military force into the same sentence.
Meanwhile, a Hebrew University poll found that roughly 92% of Israelis believe Iran benefited more from the conflict than Israel, while only 8% viewed Israel as the winner. Nearly 90% said the war's goals had not been met, and fewer than 30% believed Netanyahu's claims of major achievements.
Experts say these numbers indicate that Israelis are becoming increasingly skeptical of political leaders declaring victory while simultaneously explaining why none of the objectives were achieved.
At press time, Israeli officials were reportedly considering a new strategy that involves winning wars before announcing victory.
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The agreement, signed this week, establishes a 60-day negotiation period intended to end nearly four months of war and address Iran's nuclear program, missile capabilities, sanctions relief, oil exports, regional ceasefires, and apparently everyone's expectations.
Vice President JD Vance expressed optimism before departing for follow-up talks in Switzerland.
"I think we're going to hopefully make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue." He isn't big on Einstein, evidently.
Observers noted that "hopefully" remains the most heavily armed word in international diplomacy.
Trump also defended the agreement while issuing a characteristically subtle warning to Tehran.
"We're going to bomb the hell out of them if they violate the agreement," Trump said. "I don't want them to [violate the agreement]. I want them to honor the agreement."
Political scientists described the statement as a rare example of combining a peace offering and a threat of overwhelming military force into the same sentence.
Meanwhile, a Hebrew University poll found that roughly 92% of Israelis believe Iran benefited more from the conflict than Israel, while only 8% viewed Israel as the winner. Nearly 90% said the war's goals had not been met, and fewer than 30% believed Netanyahu's claims of major achievements.
Experts say these numbers indicate that Israelis are becoming increasingly skeptical of political leaders declaring victory while simultaneously explaining why none of the objectives were achieved.
At press time, Israeli officials were reportedly considering a new strategy that involves winning wars before announcing victory.
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