Israeli poll finds 49% support for holding off on Gaza invasion

A recent poll in Israel showed that almost half of the respondents want to delay any invasion of Gaza. This may indicate a decrease in support for the planned next stage of the counter-offensive against Hamas militants. The poll found that 29% of Israelis agreed to immediately escalate to a large-scale ground offensive, while 49% said it would be better to wait and 22% were undecided. The results contrasted with a previous poll that showed 65% support for a major ground offensive.