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Israel-Diaspora Relations

Rabbis not supporting the war against Hamas are acting irresponsibly

October 7 confirmed that calling for ceasefires prematurely, as many of these “religious leaders” also did in 2009, 2012, 2014, and 2021, is peace-posturing and not peace-seeking.
Israel-Diaspora Relations
JPPI Israeli Society Index

Israeli Society Index – March 2024: Gaza, Hezbollah, and Tensions with the US

The Jewish People Policy Institute’s monthly Israeli Society Index shows that in light of the dispute between the Israeli government and the American administration, the majority of Israeli Jews (who expressed an opinion) believe that Israel should “do what it deems right,” even at the cost of disagreement with the United States.
JPPI Israeli Society Index
Jewish Communities Worldwide

21 countries agree to updated guidelines on Nazi-looted art

Stuart Eizenstat, JPPI’s Co-Chair: “The Best Practices were drafted with the awareness that there are differing legal systems and that states act within the context of their own laws.”
Jewish Communities Worldwide
JPPI Israeli Society Index

More than 80% of the Jewish public in Israel call to “amend” ultra-Orthodox service exemption

Despite warning by Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, 74% of the ultra-Orthodox say that even if they had the option, they wouldn’t leave Israel.
JPPI Israeli Society Index
JPPI Israeli Society Index

Israelis believe Biden supports Israel less than he did at war’s start

Only 12% of Jews believe Biden didn’t support Israel already at the beginning of the conflict.
JPPI Israeli Society Index

Newsletter 5.03.24

Although the IDF requires a large influx of combat reinforcements, 66,000 ultra-Orthodox men of conscription age (18-26) do not enlist. The tragedy of October 7 and the ongoing war have not altered the position of the ultra-Orthodox rabbis. This is an outrageous situation, and the overwhelming majority of Israelis demand that it be changed. A social and political crisis is…
Swords of Iron

Change needs to come to Israel’s post October 7 state

Practically, what Netanyahu wants to do is also keep the public focused on the SIM cards and distract people from what really led to October 7.
Swords of Iron
Middle East

Ben-Gvir is food for the Palestinians

The Israeli government’s diplomatic rigidity prompts the world to consider enforcing a solution from the outside.
Middle East
Israel-Diaspora Relations

February 2024 – The majority of US Jews believe Biden would be better for US-Israel relations

JPPI’s Voice of the Jewish People Index – February 2024: Most survey respondents believe that Israel is conducting the war to the right degree of aggressivity or is less than “aggressive” enough.
Israel-Diaspora Relations