From Paris to Brussels, diplomats demand a political solution that includes a two-state outcome—even as rockets continue to fly and Israeli hostages remain in Hamas tunnels.

But Israelis are not swayed. A new survey conducted by the Direct Polls Institute for the Regavim movement in April 2025 reveals that 81% of Israelis oppose the creation of a Palestinian state. That’s not just a majority—it’s a national consensus.

Why? Because Israelis understand what many in the West fail to grasp: a Palestinian state today would almost certainly be another terror state tomorrow. 

The brutal massacre of October 7 proved that Hamas—backed by Iran—wants nothing less than the annihilation of Israel. And the Palestinian Authority, plagued by corruption and incitement, offers little reassurance.

Calls for Palestinian statehood will only intensify if Israel leaves the job unfinished. A ceasefire that leaves Hamas partially intact will be spun as a victory by its supporters and fuel the illusion that terrorism yields results. On the other hand, a decisive Israeli victory—one that completely dismantles Hamas’ military and political control—will serve as a necessary reality check to the world.

This is why the war must not end in compromise. Hamas must be broken—militarily, politically, and ideologically. Only then can Israel secure not just its physical borders, but its moral standing on the global stage.

European leaders may pressure. The UN may vote. But Israelis know that lasting peace cannot be built on the ruins of another October 7.