Israelis head toward elections this year amid rising public dissatisfaction with Netanyahu as wars against Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas fail to yield decisive outcomes and public trust in wartime leadership wanes.

Polls show shrinking confidence in the government’s wartime decisions, with questions about how U.S. influence factors into Israel’s strategic choices.

Trust in Netanyahu declined after the 2023 Hamas attack and ongoing retaliation, with recent surveys showing more negative views of war management and leadership than at the time of the ceasefires.

Israel’s Lebanon front remains unresolved: a ceasefire brokered after U.S. prompting leaves Hezbollah a continuing threat and Israel still occupying part of southern Lebanon.

Netanyahu frames the Iran campaign as a success but concedes incomplete objectives, while critics say Washington’s pressure increasingly drives decisions rather than Jerusalem’s calculations.

Netanyahu’s goals against Iran — degrading its military, dismantling nuclear and ballistic programs, and enabling regime change — have not been fully achieved, though Iran’s capabilities have been damaged.

Initial aims to degrade Iran’s military and enable regime change remain unmet after ceasefires, despite some military gains.

Overall, wartime aims against Iran remain largely unfulfilled as ceasefires take effect and Iran remains a regional threat.

Trump’s involvement injects uncertainty into Israel’s strategy, though he continues to publicly back Israel and stays in constant contact with Netanyahu.

U.S.-brokered ceasefires with Iran and Hezbollah have raised questions about the strength and influence of the U.S.–Israel relationship on security decisions.

The Israel-U.S. relationship appears mixed, with ongoing personal communication but concerns about divergent interests and perceived influence on policy.

Residents near the northern border with Lebanon express anger and fear over ongoing threats and the perceived inadequacy of the ceasefire, highlighting domestic political pressure on Netanyahu.