Opinion polls indicate opposition to ending the war against Iran.
Despite the relief, there was a negative political and public reaction in Israel to the ceasefire with Iran.
However, there is no bar for Israel’s military or its victims. Hundreds of people have been killed in Lebanon, with more killed in Gaza.
Is Israel effectively a society operating on a permanent war footing?
Presenter: Tom McRae
Guest:
Ilan Pappé – historian and professor at the University of Exeter
Gideon Levi – columnist at Haaretz newspaper in Tel Aviv
Haim Breshearth – Professor at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
Published on 11 April 2026
