US-Israel Divide: Americans Reject Iran War, Israelis Demand Continuation

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US and Israel Split on Iran War: Americans Reject It, Israelis Want It to Continue

Most Israelis believe that ending the conflict with Iran now would harm their country’s security. However, a large majority of Americans – 77% – think it was a mistake to take military action against Iran.

A new survey from the Israel Democracy Institute comes as financial markets remain highly unstable due to the ongoing war.

Two Allies, Two Surveys, Two Verdicts on US-Israeli War on Iran 

A recent survey by the Viterbi Family Center at the Israel Democracy Institute found that a majority of Israelis (59%) believe ending the war with Iran as things stand would harm Israel’s national security. The survey included responses from 601 Jewish and 150 Arab Israelis, collected between April 26th and 30th.

Roughly two-thirds of Jews held that view, while nearly half of Arabs took the opposite stance.

A recent survey indicates that most Israelis across the political spectrum believe ending the war would not be beneficial for Israel’s security. Support for continuing the war is strongest among those on the Center (70%) and Right (65%), while a slightly smaller majority – just over half – of those on the Left share this view.

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More Israelis now believe the United States is primarily directing Israel’s defense policies. A recent survey shows that the percentage of Israelis who feel the US has the most influence increased from 44% to 51% in just six months. This feeling is particularly strong among Jewish Israelis, with the percentage believing the US has greater influence rising from 45% to 56.5% during the same period.

A recent survey by Generation Lab asked Americans what they thought about President Trump’s decision to authorize military strikes against Iran, and found that most people disagreed with it.

Most people – 77% of those surveyed – disagreed with the decision. Opposition was particularly strong among young adults, with 80% of 18- to 24-year-olds voicing their disapproval. A similar majority – 73% – of people aged 30 to 34 also expressed their disagreement.

The survey also showed that most people were unhappy with President Trump’s response to the situation. A total of 55% of those surveyed strongly disagreed with his approach to military actions involving Iran. This disapproval was especially strong among young adults aged 18–24.

Prices Soar Across Sectors as US-Iran Conflict Disrupts Global Supply Chains

The conflict that started on February 28th has caused disruption in global markets, leading to significant price increases for things like fuel and fertilizers. A shortage of oil has further driven up prices as existing supplies are quickly being used up.

Since the beginning of the conflict in Iran, we’ve seen significant price increases in key commodities. Jet fuel has risen by 80%, sulfur by 68%, and both WTI and Brent crude oil are up around 57-58%. European natural gas and diesel/gasoline have each increased by 50%. Fertilizer prices are up 26%, while palm oil and coal have seen increases of 14% and 13% respectively. Iron ore and rice are both up 9%. Interestingly, the S&P 500 has risen by 5%, while the VIX (a measure of market volatility) has decreased by 8%. A related video is also available.

— Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) May 4, 2026

BeInCrypto recently noted a significant jump in food and drink prices, with inflation reaching 7.9% in March – the largest increase in a year. Rising fertilizer costs, particularly a doubling in urea prices since February, are also worrying experts about potential problems with the future availability of food.

The problems are now impacting industrial metals, particularly aluminum. Meanwhile, rapidly increasing jet fuel costs are hurting airlines, causing them to cancel flights and raise prices for passengers.

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2026-05-06 12:52