Ultra-Orthodox respondents proved to be an exception, with only 26 percent of them saying Hamas' massacre was a main consideration ahead of their vote on October 27, a survey from the Israel Democracy Institute found

The campaign was among several civilian efforts launched amid government inaction after October 7, aiming to pressure Qatar to force Hamas to release the hostages. Influence campaigns were later consolidated under a government body

The latest advance comes after the Iran-backed rebels seized other key islands last week, tightening their grip on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital shipping route, and increasing pressure on Saudi oil exports