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Study: Israeli Jews turn to tradition, shift right politically amid war

New data shows growing religious observance and increased belief in God, with a sharp rightward political shift, particularly among Jewish youth in Israel.
Study: Israeli Jews turn to tradition, shift right politically amid war
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April 2024 – US Jews claim that discrimination against them has increased

Campus protests heightened a sense of anti-Jewish discrimination in the U.S., while Jewish support for President Biden holds strong
JPPI Israeli Society Index

Arab Israelis: Six Months into the Gaza War

After six months of war, only 4% of Arab Israelis support continued Hamas rule in Gaza. 30% of Arab Israelis prefer international Arab state control in Gaza the day after the war. 24% prefer Palestinian Authority rule.
JPPI Israeli Society Index

Voice of the Jewish People Index – March 2024

Emerging Jewish American support for military action in Gaza, alongside growing sensitivity regarding the fate of Gaza’s civilian population
JPPI Israeli Society Index

The Israelis place the responsibility for October 7 failure on the government and the army jointly

According to the survey, 63% of Israelis believe that Israel should attack Hezbollah with full force at the first available opportunity or after the war.
JPPI Israeli Society Index
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
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
JPPI Israeli Society Index

Israeli Society Index – February 2024: Defeating Hamas More Important than Returning the Hostages

The Jewish People Policy Institute’s (JPPI) monthly Israeli Society Index for February shows that the Israeli public would clearly prioritize toppling Hamas over returning the hostages, should Israel’s leaders be faced with such a stark choice.
JPPI Israeli Society Index
JPPI Israeli Society Index

Poll: Significant decrease in public confidence that Israel will win the war

JPPI's Monthly Israeli Society Index finds that Only 61% of the Israeli public thinks Israel will win compared to 78% in October. 57% say their level of trust in the government is low or quite low.
JPPI Israeli Society Index