Among Jewish respondents, 54% viewed the US-Israel tensions as temporary, while 34% believed they marked a longer-term deterioration.By Vered Weiss, World Israel News Confidence among Israelis that President Donald Trump views Israel’s security as a central consideration has fallen to its lowest level since late 2024, according to a new survey by the Israel Democracy Institute, which also found growing pessimism about the country’s security outlook following the war with Iran.The survey found that only 28% of Israelis believe Israel’s security is a central consideration for President Trump, down from 44% in May.Among Jewish respondents, the figure dropped from 41% in May to 26% in June, following an earlier decline from 64% in March.Among Arab respondents, it fell from 59% in May to 36%, the lowest level recorded since the question was first asked in November 2024.Despite recent tensions between Washington and Jerusalem, a majority of Israelis (53%) believe the disagreements represent a temporary crisis that will not damage the close relationship between the two countries.Among Jewish respondents, 54% viewed the tensions as temporary, while 34% believed they marked a longer-term deterioration.Arab respondents were almost evenly divided, with 47% describing the situation as temporary and 46% viewing it as a lasting shift.The survey also found declining confidence in Israel’s strategic security position.Just 38% of respondents said Israel’s security situation is better today than it was before Operation Roaring Lion, down 5.5 percentage points from April. At the same time, the share saying the country’s security situation has worsened rose from 28% to 36%.Support remained strong for maintaining an Israeli security presence in southern Lebanon.Overall, 72% of respondents said Israel should maintain a permanent security zone there even if doing so results in clashes with the United States, while 21% disagreed. Support reached 80% among Jewish respondents, compared with about one-third of Arab respondents.The survey also found a continued decline in optimism regarding Israel’s future. Optimism fell across national security, democratic governance, the economy and social cohesion, continuing a trend that began in March 2026.The survey was conducted between June 28 and July 1 among a representative sample of 603 Jewish and 151 Arab Israeli adults.The post Only 28% of Israelis say Trump prioritizes Israel’s security, survey finds appeared first on World Israel News.