British Jews more likely to identify as Zionist since 7 October attacks, research finds
Summary
Research shows that since the 7 October attacks, more British Jews identify as Zionist and feel a stronger emotional connection to Israel. The study also found increased concern about antisemitism in the UK and more interest in moving to Israel, although Jewish voters for the Green party showed weaker ties to Israel.Key Facts
- The number of British Jews identifying as Zionist rose by 7 percentage points to 66% between 2022 and 2025.
- Half of British Jews (50%) see antisemitism in the UK as a very big problem in 2025, triple the number before.
- 51% of British Jews felt very emotionally attached to Israel by June 2025, up 13 points.
- Support for Israel as an important part of Jewish identity increased to 45%.
- Jewish people who vote for the Green party showed decreased attachment to Israel and were less worried about antisemitism.
- Younger Jews (16 to 29 years old) felt less strongly about Israel compared to older generations.
- Orthodox Jewish communities, which are growing, tend to have a stronger connection to Israel.
- The UK government is supportive on security but is encouraged to help reduce tensions around Israeli-Palestinian issues to lower antisemitism.
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