On the question of “To what extent is it in Israel’s interest to end the Ukrainian conflict as soon as possible?” the respondents have diverse opinions, although the majority leans towards the benefit for Israel in ending the Russian-Ukrainian conflict: “On one hand, Israel, as a prospective financial and logistical center in the Middle East, is directly interested in ending any conflicts, including the Ukrainian one.” “Israel is not interested in the continuation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. For Israel, the sooner the Ukrainian conflict ends, the better, as it will allow Western partners to focus on creating a new Middle East, resolving the Gaza issue, and maximizing the implementation of the Abraham Accords.” “This is a crucial factor for global peace, a condition for lifting economic sanctions, and developing economic and cultural cooperation between Global South countries and ‘Collective West’ countries.” “Resolving the Ukrainian conflict and restoring stability in Eastern Europe can contribute to a more stable regional environment. This may have positive effects in neighboring regions, including the Middle East.” “Resolving the situation in Ukraine can help to reduce global tensions, since the conflict has been a point of contention between Western countries and Russia.”

“Reducing tension can create a more favorable international climate, indirectly benefiting Israel’s foreign policy and security. Israel often shares security interests with Western countries. Ending the Russian-Ukrainian conflict may lead to a more coordinated focus on addressing common security issues, including regional stability, terrorism, and other global security challenges.”

On the other hand, “The swift resolution of the Ukrainian conflict clearly contradicts Israel’s interests: Russia’s victory means its strengthening at Israel’s very borders. However, Russia’s defeat in Ukraine is unlikely (Russia being the largest nuclear power). It may be caused not by external factors but by an ‘internal turmoil’ similar to 1917. Therefore, it is in the interest of Israel (and the U.S.) for such a ‘medium-intensity’ war to continue for as long as possible (‘to simmer but not boil over’).” “Neither Russia’s victory nor Ukraine’s victory is equally disadvantageous to Israel. The war between Russia and Ukraine addresses several important tasks: against the backdrop of the Ukrainian conflict, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict looks almost like peaceful coexistence; until October 7, Russophobia in the world practically replaced anti-Semitism, and if the Ukrainian war stops, this trend will change; economically, the war between Russia and Ukraine allows Israel to replace Ukrainian product exports to Russia and Russian exports to Ukraine.”