Chronicle poll results: Israel’s military operation in Iran

Last week, the Chronicle asked its readers in an online poll the following question: “Do you support Israel’s military operation in Iran?” Of the 386 people who responded, 77% said yes, 15% said no and 8% said they weren’t sure. Comments were submitted by 105 people. A few follow.

The whole free world knew — even if they would not admit it openly — that the head of the snake needed to be firmly severed. This courage that Israel had benefits the whole free world.

I completely support Israel’s right to defend itself against the greatest sponsor of terror ever created. The action Israel is taking now means a safer region for the future. However, I am disappointed that my son’s trip to Israel this summer was canceled due to the uncertainty that this situation is causing.

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I think it is intended to distract us from the situation in Gaza.

U.S. involvement will increase antisemitism here.

It seems to me that Iran is the source of a lot of trouble in the Middle East — Gaza, Hamas, Hezbollah. Why not go directly to the source?

This action places the United States in danger, including from domestic terrorism.

It was a preemptive strike. Israeli intelligence, the best in the world, indicated imminent danger, so the strike was justified.

Eliminating Iran as a threat gives the best chance for a permanent peace.

Any nation that has been threatened for decades by a neighboring country has to defend itself. The IDF is doing what they must do, and doing it in an incredibly effective manner. I’m so proud of how Israel is conducting itself in this war, on many levels. Israel is about to change the world for the better, G-d willing. Am Yisrael Chai.

These are scary times, but the extent to which the IAF exerted air superiority within days is incredible.

The Netanyahu regime’s actions are creating more enemies for Israel in the U.S. and the world at large. Overwhelming force will not lead to peace.

I am of two minds on this. Iran should never have nuclear weapons and destroying their capability to do so is imperative. However, I do not think it should have been a unilateral decision. I think it needs to have international support. I worry about ongoing deaths, injuries and damage to property in Israel because of this decision.

I’d like to think there were other ways of accomplishing the same goals, but overall I stand with Israel.

I’m not convinced that there’s absolute proof of nuclear weaponry determined for the destruction of Israel. The Israeli leadership is making a lot of extreme and violent choices, leading to an abundance of death and destruction on both sides, resulting in increased antisemitism all over the world.

When someone says they will kill you it’s a good idea to stop them.

To support the action, I would have to believe that Israel was responding to an immediate threat or an actual attack. Since neither of these things hold, Israel’s attack was unprovoked and therefore deserving of condemnation, not support.

This one, tiny nation of Israel is doing the world’s dirty work. We owe Israel a debt of thanks.

Heaven help us if Iran gets a nuclear weapon. PJC