A new survey aired on N12 News’s Friday-night ‘Ulpan Shishi’ program found that 82% of Israeli respondents favor a single, comprehensive agreement that would permanently end the war in Gaza and secure the release of the about 50 hostages still held by Hamas. The findings underscore a widening gap between Israeli public opinion and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s insistence on continuing military operations until Hamas is dismantled. A separate poll cited by the Times of Israel put support for a war-ending deal at 74%, reinforcing the trend. Broad backing for a ceasefire comes nine months into the conflict, as domestic pressure mounts over the hostages’ fate and the rising economic and security costs of prolonged fighting.