Israel’s response to the Hamas attack has been "disproportionately severe", according to a new opinion poll in the Republic.
The survey, carried out following the October 7 attack, also reveals that an overwhelming majority of people questioned believe there should be an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza/Israeli conflict.
The Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks opinion poll is the first assessment of public opinion in the Republic since the devastating attack last month.
The poll suggests that 71% believe Israel's response to the Hamas attack has been "disproportionately severe".
It also found that 10% said it is about right and 5% believed it has not been proportionate enough.
It also found that 65% of those questioned said they believe Hamas should be officially proscribed as a terrorist organisation by Ireland.
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The survey also found that 84% want an immediate ceasefire, while 12% said not until Hamas is defeated.
There is also just a slim majority (51%) who support the Irish government's response to the conflict.
The poll also suggests that of those surveyed, 66% said they believed President Michael D Higgins was entitled to his comments about the war.
It came after criticism by Israeli ambassador Dana Erlich, who described his remarks about the conflict as "inflammatory".
However, 10% said President Higgins was wrong and should not be getting involved in foreign policy.
