A Channel 14 poll released Thursday reveals strong public support for expanding Israel’s military footprint in Lebanon. The survey shows 59% of Israelis believe the country should occupy additional Lebanese territory to permanently eliminate the Hezbollah threat. Thirty-two percent opposed such a move, while 9% said they had no position on the issue.
The poll also examined public perception of cooperation between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump on managing the campaign against Iran. Here too, the data shows high confidence in the leadership—58% of the public described cooperation between the two leaders as “full and close.” Thirty-three percent saw it as only partial cooperation, and 9% said there was no cooperation at all.
The poll was conducted Thursday, May 7, 2026, by NEXT DATA among a representative sample of 721 adults from across Israel’s population. Data analysis was performed by strategic commentator Shlomo Filber.