New AP-NORC poll reveals sharp divides among US Jews over Israel and Gaza
Summary
A new poll from AP-NORC shows that U.S. Jews have strong differences in how they view Israel and the conflict in Gaza. Religious Jews tend to support Israel’s actions more, while secular or culturally Jewish people are more critical and feel less connected to Israel.Key Facts
- The poll surveyed U.S. Jewish adults about their views on Israel, antisemitism, and personal relations.
- About 70% of Jewish adults identify as religious Jews, while 30% identify as atheists, agnostics, or have no religion but still identify culturally or ethnically as Jewish.
- Religious Jews mostly support Israel’s military actions in Gaza, with about half saying they are justified.
- Around 25% of religious Jews believe Israel committed genocide in Gaza, a claim denied by Israel and the U.S. government.
- Among secular or non-religious Jews, about 40% say Israel committed genocide, and fewer than 20% support Israel’s current operations.
- Most secular Jews (74%) say they are not emotionally attached to Israel.
- The conflict began after a Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, killing about 1,200 people.
- Since then, Gaza has suffered heavy casualties, with over 73,000 Palestinians dead according to Hamas-run health authorities.
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