Survey reveals declining trust in Israeli army, strong support for Ultra-Orthodox draft

On Wednesday, July 17, Maariv newspaper published the results of a survey conducted by the Institute for Jewish People Policy.

According to the survey, 55% of Israelis expressed distrust in the army's top generals. Notably, eight out of ten Israelis who identify as right-wing shared this sentiment.

Conversely, two out of three Israelis in the Jewish sector who hold centrist views indicated they have confidence or a high level of confidence in the army's command.

Trust in the government is even lower, with 73% expressing low or very low levels of trust. Similarly, 71% reported low or very low trust in the prime minister, whereas 27% maintained a high level of trust in the prime minister.

Regarding the High Court of Justice ruling requiring the conscription of ultra-Orthodox Jews, 63% of Jews believe the ruling is correct, while 31% disagree.

Regarding the existing inequality in burden sharing, 49% of the country's Jewish population believes it must be corrected by any means necessary, including coercion. Meanwhile, 31% advocate for gradual change through persuasion, and 11% do not see a need for change.

A significant majority, 86%, expressed concern or high concern about the security situation.

In terms of public sentiment, 42% of respondents indicated support for demonstrations against the government. An additional 14% supported the demonstrations in principle but found them "too violent."

Notably, respondents were not queried about their stance regarding a potential agreement with Hamas.