US Jews Support Israel, Don’t Speak Up
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“US Jews are strong supporters of Israel but usually tend to refrain from defending Israel publicly. This is one of the main conclusions of a new poll that surveyed the views of American Jews.”
“While the support for Israel seemed solid, pollster Luntz warned from ‘disturbing signs that support could shift in the wrong direction’. He noted that one in five American Jews does not support Israel in questions concerning its conflict with the Palestinians. ‘Every day people are dying and in this conflict I would like to see 90% backing Israel’, he added.”
“But even with significant support rates for Israel in the American Jewish community, the poll finds a problem in translating this support to an active pro-Israeli discourse in the American society. When asked if they engage in conversation about Israel or defend Israel while talking to non-Jews, most of the participants replied negatively. Only 29% talk about Israel frequently, while 61% almost never do so.“