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<\/p>\nPriority given to overthrowing Hamas as the main goal of the war
\n\u2022 Only 14% sees the return of hostages as a victory in the war
\n\u2022 One-third of Israeli Jews want control over Gaza at end of war
\n\u2022 One-quarter of Israeli Jews want to reestablish settlements in Gush Katif
\n\u2022 Vast majority of Israeli Jews believe fear of attack against Jews abroad should not affect
\nwar plans (90%)
\n\u2022 Trust in IDF commanders very high (86%)
\n\u2022 Level of trust in Prime Minister low (30%)
\nJerusalem, Nov. 24, 2023\u2026A survey conducted by the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) in November
\nreveals that a large majority of Jewish citizens in Israel believe that Israel will win the war (78%). Among
\nalmost all respondents, the need for Israel to emerge victorious is emphasized, even if victory requires
\nunintentional harm to innocent civilians.<\/p>\n
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Defining Victory<\/strong> About a third of the Jews in Israel want full Israeli control over Gaza after the victory, while about a Out of six options presented to the respondents about what would happen in Gaza after the war, about Trust in IDF increased; decreased trust in Prime Minister Decrease in level of concern for security situation Gap between groups regarding civilian harm
\nOn the question of what is the main achievement that would define victory, the response that received
\nthe highest percentage was “if Gaza is no longer under Hamas control – we have won” (38%). About a
\nquarter of respondents (25%) chose the answer “if residents of the border area feel safe to return to their
\nhomes – we have won,” and 14% said “if the hostages return home – we have won.” There were
\nnoticeable differences in the responses based on political affiliation. Voters from coalition parties clearly
\nfavored ending Hamas rule as the key to victory, while among voters from opposition parties, the
\npreferences were more evenly balanced between the options presented.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/victory-300x39.png\")
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\nquarter believe that this control should also include the return of Gush Katif settlements to Gaza. Among
\nthe coalition voters, almost half of the respondents (44%) chose the option that includes a return to Gush
\nKatif, and about sixty percent chose the option of full Israeli control. In contrast, among the opposition
\nvoters, only 9% chose the option of full Israeli control of the Strip.
\nAccording to JPPI Vice President Dr. Shuki Friedman, “While the fighting in Gaza is not over, Israelis are
\nalready thinking about its end. Among the political considerations guiding Israeli decision-makers, the
\nmost important thing is to ensure that Hamas does not continue to exist and that we are no longer
\ndependent on the goodwill of others for our security.”<\/p>\n
\n45% of the respondents chose Palestinian rule in Gaza, provided that Israel would be responsible for
\nsecurity, or that Gaza would be demilitarized. Of these, a relatively small proportion (12%) chose the rule
\nof the Palestinian Authority, and a larger proportion expressed a preference for a Palestinian government
\nthat is not Hamas or the Palestinian Authority (21%).<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ruleGaza-1-300x37.png\")
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\nThe survey reveals a significant increase in the trust of the Jewish public in Israel in IDF commanders
\ncompared to last month, while there has been a slight decrease in trust in the Prime Minister, Benjamin
\nNetanyahu. The level of trust in IDF commanders (quite high and very high) rose from 75% in the survey
\nconducted in mid-October to 86% in the survey conducted after mid-November. The level of trust in the
\nPrime Minister decreased from 32% to 30%, and the level of trust in the emergency government
\nremained unchanged (43%).<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/levelTrustBibi-300x150.png\")
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\nOverall, there is a decrease in the level of concern among respondents regarding the security situation.
\nWhile in mid-October, a few days after the Hamas attack, 42% of the Jewish public said they were “very
\nconcerned” about the security situation, this month the figure decreased significantly to 27%. The total
\nnumber of concerned individuals (very concerned and moderately concerned) decreased from 84% to
\n74%, with the more noticeable decrease in concern among voters of coalition parties. There is also a
\nnoticeable increase in optimism compared to the previous month when respondents were asked, “Are
\nyou optimistic or pessimistic about the future of the State of Israel?” The percentage of respondents who
\nanswered “very optimistic” increased from 35% to 43%. The change is similar among voters from both
\nthe coalition and opposition.
\nAccording to Prof. Yedidia Stern, president of JPPI, “The aggressive military posture in Gaza is
\nchanging the national mood. Israelis are still worried about the security situation – but
\nconsiderably less. The severe pessimism we experienced following the Hamas attack is also
\neasing.”<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/personalConcern-300x150.png\")
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\nThere is a noticeable gap between different groups regarding the willingness to cause harm to uninvolved
\nGaza civilians. Among the secular respondents, the majority (62%) believe that the goal of the IDF should
\nbe “to win while making an effort not to harm innocent civilians.” In contrast, among religious groups,
\nthere is a tendency to respond “to win and it doesn’t matter how” (47% among religious respondents) or
\neven “to win and seek revenge, including causing harm to as many Gaza residents as possible” (20%
\namong religious respondents). The percentage of Jewish Israelis who agree with the goal of “not to harm
\ninnocent civilians, even at the cost of a less clear victory” is very low.
\nFear of harming Jews abroad should not affect war plans
\nIn recent weeks, the war in Gaza has manifested itself in a significant increase in anti-Semitic statements
\non the networks, in calls against Jews in various parts of the world, in attacks by Jews – and the Jews
\nthemselves express, including, recently, in a JPPI survey among American Jews, a growing anxiety about
\nthe strength of anti-Semitism. In light of this, the institute’s questionnaire in November included a
\nquestion concerning the manner in which Israel should behave. Should the fear of harming Jews abroad
\naffect Israel’s war plans?
\nIn the answer to this question: “The fear of harming the Jews should not affect Israel’s war plans.” 90% of
\nthe respondents agreed, and the differences between voters of different parties, or between different
\ngroups according to a scale of religiosity, are not large. Among the supporters of the state camp, 92% said
\nno, and among the religious Zionist voters, 87% said no.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/jppi.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/antiSemitism-300x150.png\")
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