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JPPI Israeli Society Index: Exceptionally High Public Trust in Trump Regarding Israel’s Interests

The Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) Israeli Society Index for February examined how the Trump presidency is evaluated from an Israeli perspective.
JPPI Israeli Society Index: Exceptionally High Public Trust in Trump Regarding Israel’s Interests
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Photo by Amos Ben-Gershom, GPO

US Jews more optimistic about the future of Israel than the United States of America

JPPI President, Yedidia Stern, commented on the findings, “This survey provides a valuable snapshot of the evolving attitudes within the American Jewish community regarding the Gaza war and its broader implications. Understanding these perspectives is crucial for shaping policies and fostering stronger ties between US Jews and Israel.
JPPI Israeli Society Index

Israeli Society Index May 2024: Drop in National Optimism

Israeli Society Index May 2024: As country marks 76th Independence Day under the shadow of war, JPPI poll notes drop in national optimism
JPPI Israeli Society Index

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