Nearly half of Israelis equally blame government, IDF for October 7 failures, poll finds
N12's poll also found broad support for an Oct. 7 state inquiry and sharp political divisions over Netanyahu's responsibility for the massacre, while Eisenkot's Yashar emerged as the largest party.
A recent N12 News poll indicates that a significant majority of Israelis equally blame both the government and the IDF for the failures during the October 7 massacre, with 47% of respondents holding this view. This sentiment was significantly higher than those who placed the responsibility solely on the government (25%) or the IDF (17%). Approximately 11% of respondents were unsure about the level of responsibility.
The poll further revealed that 65% of respondents believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bears a great deal of responsibility for the events, while 22% think he bears some responsibility. Only 6% believe he bears no responsibility, and 7% were unsure. When examining the political alignment of those who believe Netanyahu bears a great deal of responsibility, 91% of opposition bloc voters held this view, compared to 27% of coalition voters.
In addition to assessing responsibility, the poll asked Israelis about their support for an October 7 State Commission of Inquiry. A majority of 66% supported the idea, while 21% were against it. The support for the commission varied by political alignment, with 93% of opposition bloc voters, 37% of coalition voters, and 80% of Arab party voters backing its establishment.
The poll also explored the impact of the October 7 massacre and its consequences on Israelis' intentions for the upcoming Knesset election, slated for October 27. About half of the respondents said it affected their decision, with 15% indicating it affected their decision to a great extent, 18% to a significant extent, and 22% to a minor extent. Meanwhile, 41% of respondents said it did not affect their decision at all.
When asked about their preferred Knesset candidates, the poll forecasted that Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot would receive the most votes, with 23 seats, followed by Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu with 21 seats. The opposition bloc, led by Yesh Atid's Yuli Edelstein, secured 54 seats, while coalition parties received 49 seats, and Arab parties received 13 seats.
Other parties, such as B Yachad, Yisrael Beytenu, and The Democrats, received fewer seats, with the Joint List and Ashkenazi haredi party Shas also making notable appearances.
Written by urgent.news from Jerusalem Post's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
