An overwhelming majority of Jewish Israelis support Israel’s ongoing military campaign against Iran, and many believe it should continue until the fall of the Islamic Republic, according to a survey published by the Israel Democracy Institute (IDI) on Wednesday.

The poll found profound backing for Operation Roaring Lion among Jewish respondents, with 93 percent expressing support. However, backing was far lower among Arab citizens of Israel, at 26%, bringing overall backing across the full sample to 82%.

Support for the campaign was high across the Jewish political spectrum, though it varied somewhat by ideological camp. Among Jewish respondents on the right, 97% support the operation, compared with 93% in the center and 76% on the left.

The survey also indicated that many Jewish Israelis favor continuing the campaign beyond its stated military objectives.

Respondents were asked whether the operation should end once Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities are eliminated, or whether it should continue until both those military goals are achieved and the regime is overthrown.

Among Jewish respondents, 57% said the operation should continue until both the military objectives and the political objective of regime change are achieved, while 36% said it should end once only the military goals are accomplished.

Within the Arab public, responses were far less decisive. More than half of Arab respondents, 52%, said they did not know how the operation should proceed, preventing a further breakdown of views within that group.

Political differences were evident among Jewish respondents on this topic as well. On the left, the largest share favored ending the operation once only the military objectives are achieved. In the center,........

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