The latest Israeli Voice Index, a survey published by the Israel Democracy Institute (IDI), shows a decline in Israelis’ support for Operation Roaring Lion — the country’s term for the joint military attack carried out by the U.S. and Israel on Iran. The survey, conducted during March 22-26, also points to domestic fatigue stemming from persisting economic and security concerns.
An analysis of surveys conducted by the institute across March show that the war has subsequently shifted Israelis’ perspectives on the continuation and goals of Operation Roaring Lion. The latest figures are in contrast to the findings revealed by the previous surveys titled ‘Operation Roaring Lion’ and ‘Flash Survey on Operation Roaring Lion’, conducted during March 2-3 and March 9-11, respectively.
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Data shows that when the U.S-Israel attack on Iran began on February 28, an overwhelming 82% of Israelis supported the Operation to some extent. Almost three weeks later, this share declined by about 15 percentage points to 62%.
The share of Israelis who ‘strongly supported’ the Operation declined further, from 64.4% in the initial week to about 42.7% in the latest survey. This was a decline of almost 22 percentage points. Meanwhile, the share of those who opposed the Operation increased from 4% to about 12% in the same period.
