Today in Focus What is Netanyahu’s endgame in Iran war? – The Latest
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Mar 27, 2026 
Emma Graham-Harrison, Chief Middle East correspondent at The Guardian, brings frontline reporting on Israeli politics and regional security. She outlines public backing for strikes on Iran and the everyday disruptions from air-raid alerts. She discusses internal security skepticism about regime-change aims, how the conflict shapes Netanyahu’s election standing, and the widening regional violence and humanitarian toll.
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Unusually High Public Backing For Iran War
- Jewish Israeli public support for the Iran war is overwhelmingly high, remaining above 90% despite air raids and casualties.
- Emma Graham-Harrison links this to people accepting short-term disruption and risk to secure long-term safety for families and the country.
Security Officials Doubt Regime Change Plan Existed
- Some off-the-record security and intelligence figures doubt a genuine plan for regime change in Iran existed.
- Multiple insiders told Emma that the true test of success is whether Iran retains 440 kilograms of enriched uranium.
Support For The War Doesn't Equal Support For Netanyahu
- Israelis largely credit Netanyahu's decision to go to war for security reasons, but that support hasn't translated into desire to keep him as prime minister.
- Polls show approval of his war handling yet continued reluctance to return him to office ahead of autumn elections.