Jerusalem Post/Israel NewsThe overwhelming majority of the Israeli public views the agreement negatively, with over 90% believing Iran has emerged victorious.Follow us on GoogleA member of the Qatari delegation makes adjustments ahead of a quadrilateral meeting between the U.S., Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar at the Lake Lucerne Summit, June 21, 2026.(photo credit: Nathan Howard-Pool/Getty Images)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFJUNE 22, 2026 18:17Updated: JUNE 22, 2026 18:18The majority of Israelis view the recently finalized US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as a win for Tehran and a loss for Israel’s long-term security, according to a survey conducted by the Agam Institute and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.The survey, published on Saturday, asked 3,644 Israeli citizens aged 17 and over from a variety of religious, ethnic, and political backgrounds for their opinions on the deal.The results of the survey show that the overwhelming majority, approximately 86%, of the Israeli public views the agreement negatively.Over 90% of individuals surveyed believed that under the terms of the MoU, Iran has emerged victorious. Approximately 83% see the agreement as a long-term loss for Israel's security, with nearly 3/4 of participants believing that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claims of the IDF having removed an "existential threat" as inaccurate.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, June 15, 2026. (credit: OLIVIER FITOUSSI/POOL)Strong opposition to the deal extended to right-wing and haredi voters as well, though a majority still support Netanyahu's performance as prime minister.However, overall support for Netanyahu fell by over 11 points between March and June, now at just over 29%, while Yashar's Gadi Eisenkot gained support, the largest alternative selection in the survey was "other."Notable support for IDF action in LebanonNotably, nearly half of the respondents approve of future military action against Hezbollah in Lebanon regardless of its effect on relations with US President Donald Trump, with just over 1/5 in opposition to the use of force.On Monday, a CNN report cited an Israeli source familiar with the matter as saying that the country is contemplating withdrawing IDF soldiers from certain minor areas north of the Yellow Line in southern Lebanon as a "symbolic" gesture for upcoming talks.On Sunday, N12 News cited familiar sources who said security officials are contemplating allowing the Lebanese Arrmed Forces to take control of a Hezbollah tunnel compound in Tebnit, Lebanon.The idea is set to be discussed further on Tuesday, according to the sources.N12 added that the transfer could serve as a test of Lebanon's willingness and ability to act against Hezbollah.Goldie Katz, Shir Peretz, and Ariella Roitman contributed to this report.Follow us on Google