Two-thirds of Israelis believe the United States, not Israel, is now steering military operations in Gaza, according to a survey by Channel 12 released Friday evening.

The poll found that 67 percent of respondents think the US is the main decision-maker when it comes to Israel’s policy and IDF actions in the Strip.

Just 24% said Israel is the one calling the shots, while 9% were unsure.

The survey also asked whether Israel has effectively become a “client state” of the US, a notion both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior American officials — including US Vice President JD Vance while visiting Israel — have rejected. On Sunday, Netanyahu insisted that Israel remains a “sovereign state,” describing its ties with Washington as a “partnership” rather than dependency.

Still, nearly seven in ten respondents (69%) agreed with the characterization, including 23% who said they “strongly agree,” while only 25% disagreed.

Beyond the US-Israel power dynamic, the poll conducted with the Midgam Institute also painted a picture of a public deeply divided on key political and social issues.

A slim majority of Israelis (51%) said they support revoking voting rights for citizens who do not........

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