Poll: Hamas-Israel Truce Temporary

DID Press: Majority of respondents in a new DID Press poll say new announced ceasefire between Hamas and Israel is fragile and unlikely to last.

According to the survey results, only 10 percent of participants believe the truce will hold in the long term, while more than one-third predict that fighting will soon resume.

The poll was conducted following the official announcement of the ceasefire between Israel and the Hamas movement, which was approved by the Israeli cabinet. DID Press asked its audience: “How long the ceasefire will last between Hamas and Israel?”

The findings show that:

10% of respondents expect the ceasefire to be lasting and stable;

38% believe it is temporary and that hostilities will resume;

20% say its sustainability depends on guarantees from regional and international mediators;

30% describe the situation as unpredictable.

Analysts at DID Press say public opinion remains largely cautious and pessimistic. They note that past ceasefires in Gaza have often collapsed quickly in the absence of enforceable guarantees and international oversight.

Experts also point to internal divisions within Israel over how to deal with Hamas, as well as differing positions among Palestinian factions, as factors that could increase the risk of renewed tensions.

Still, some analysts suggest that mediation efforts by Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey—combined with pressure from the United States and the United Nations to maintain prisoner exchanges and humanitarian aid—could help preserve a degree of calm in the short term.

Overall, the poll results highlight widespread public skepticism about the durability of political agreements in Gaza conflict.