Just 22% of Israelis back Palestinian statehood but majority backs expanding Abraham Accords

Overwhelming majority of Israelis oppose two-state solution while backing peace deals with Israel’s Arab neighbors,including Syria and Lebanon, new poll shows.

By David Rosenberg, World Israel News Staff

A large majority of likely Jewish Israeli voters oppose establishing a Palestinian state alongside Israel as part of a two-state solution, according to a new survey that highlights the widening gap between international diplomatic proposals and Israeli public opinion.

The Council for a Secure America poll surveyed 557 Israeli Jewish adults, screening for likely voters. The survey was conducted June 7-10.

The poll found that 63% of Israeli Jewish likely voters oppose the two-state solution, compared with just 22% who supported it. The remaining 15% did not express a position.

Opposition has remained consistently high throughout the war that began with the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attacks. It stood at 65% in July 2024, 64% in February 2025 and 69% in August 2025 before declining slightly in the latest survey. Support never exceeded 22% during that period.

The findings indicate that rejection of Palestinian statehood is not confined to a particular age group. Among respondents under 44, 66% opposed a two-state solution and only 17% supported it. Among those ages 45 and older, opposition stood at 60%, while support rose to 26%.

That resistance was also reflected in responses concerning Gaza’s future government.

A plurality of 41% said Israel should govern the territory in the coming years. Another 25% preferred an international coalition that included Arab countries.

Only 6% selected the Palestinian Authority or Fatah, while another 6% favored United Nations administration. Just 2% supported handing control to local Palestinian clans.

Among respondents who expressed an opinion, 51.3% said they believe Israel should govern Gaza.

Younger voters again favored a more direct Israeli role. Among respondents under 44, 54% said Israel should govern Gaza, compared with 29% among older voters. Israelis ages 45 and above were more likely to favor an international Arab-backed coalition, which received 36% support in that age group.

The strong opposition to Palestinian statehood did not translate into broader hostility toward diplomacy with Arab governments.

Eighty-one percent supported the existing Abraham Accords with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan. Seventy-eight percent backed a future diplomatic agreement with Saudi Arabia, 72% supported an agreement with Lebanon and 64% supported one with Syria.

The survey also found that Israelis continue to place considerable importance on their country’s relationship with Washington. Ninety-six percent described Israel’s relationship with the United States as important, while 74% said American support was critical to Israel’s future.

That combination could complicate future American diplomatic efforts. Israeli voters appear deeply committed to the US alliance but remain opposed to the policy framework that successive American administrations and much of the international community have promoted for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The latest results are broadly consistent with other polling conducted since October 7.

A 2025 Gallup survey of the overall Israeli adult population found that 63% opposed a two-state solution and 27% supported it. Pew Research Center separately found that only 16% of Jewish Israelis believed Israel could coexist peacefully with an independent Palestinian state.

Israeli Arabs, who make up 21% of Israel’s total population, were not included in the survey.