Israel Lebanon ceasefire, Netanyahu's northern vote base loosens, Likud's approval rating drops sharply According to BlockBeats, on June 4th, after the implementation of the Israel Lebanon ceasefire agreement, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu faced strong dissatisfaction from northern voters. Reuters cited the latest poll showing a significant decline in support for the Likud group in the northern region, with a large number of voters demanding stronger military action against Hezbollah and accusing Netanyahu of hastily pushing for a ceasefire under US pressure. Data shows that Likud's expected vote share in the northern region has dropped to 23%, significantly lower than the 35% in the 2022 election. The loss of votes in the northern region is about three times the national average, and nearly 70% of respondents do not approve of the government's handling of the Lebanon conflict. As Israel holds elections no later than October, the opposition is intensifying their competition for the northern vote base. Former Israeli Chief of General Staff and Prime Minister candidate Gadi Eisenkot has recently been frequently campaigning in border areas, advocating for continued strikes against Hezbollah targets and criticizing the government for exchanging a ceasefire for political benefits. Local residents generally believe that the continued threat of Hezbollah's rocket and drone attacks has not been eliminated, and they hope that the Israeli military will continue to expand its military operations. Some voters believe that Netanyahu has been greatly influenced by the Trump administration in terms of security policies. Despite the latest ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon requiring the Hezbollah to withdraw from southern Lebanon, Netanyahu stated that the Israeli military will continue to carry out military operations in the short term. Analysts believe that the reversal of public opinion in the north is putting increasing political pressure on its governing coalition. [Original link]