0 commentsA shocking new poll reveals a dramatic shift in British Jewish opinion towards Israeli leadership.
According to the Institute for Jewish Policy Research (JPR), an overwhelming 80% of British Jews now hold an unfavorable view of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with 65% expressing strong disapproval. Other right-wing politicians fared even worse, with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich securing 78% and Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir receiving 77% disapproval. Only Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz showed positive net approval ratings at +12% and +10% respectively.
The poll also highlights challenges for Israel’s image among British Jewry, with 74% describing Israel’s current situation as “bad” or “very bad”. This marks a significant increase from 57% in April, indicating growing concern about Israel’s current war trajectory nearly a year after the October 7 Hamas massacre.
Analysis suggests that the recent killing of six hostages in a tunnel in Rafah is a contributing factor to this major shift in opinion, along with left-wing allegations that Netanyahu is prolonging the war for political survival.
Interestingly, political affiliation plays a crucial role in shaping these views. Conservative Party or Reform UK voters were found to be 22% more likely to approve of Netanyahu compared to those supporting other parties. Similarly, orthodox Jews showed higher approval rates for Israel’s current leader and his allies, while being more likely to disapprove of Lapid and the opposition.”
it is disgraceful that UK Jews believe that they can sit in the comfort of their lounges and have the audacity to approve / disapprove of a sitting government which was elected democratically in Israel by the people who are being targeted by Hamas Hizbolla and Iran. Shame on these bombastic arrogant bunch of British Jewry who do not have the slightest idea of what is being experienced by the average Israeli and especially those on the front lines to engage in Israeli politics and criticize Netanyahu who has withstood pressure from the leftists ( who simply lost the vote and are therefore bitter), the US and now the Antisemitic (cobrynite) Lammy who couldnt wait to jump onto the Corbyn bandwagon and impose restrictions and condemnation of ISrael. Maybe the British Jews should use a bit of backbone (if they have any) and stand up to Lammy and stand with Israel but of course they dont want do anything that would make them “”uncomfortable”” Shame on British Jewry !!
Maybe British Jewry should think about how they tackle Lammy who wasted no time to invoke his Corbonite policies – withdraw support for Israel at ICJ, impose blockades on arms sales to Israel and doesnt stop with the condemnation of Israel.
Oh I forgot the British Jews wont speak out and do anything that makes them “‘uncomfortable””!!
You are 100% correct! We have absolutely no right to judge from our homes in the U.K.!!!!
Try not to be so judgemental when you don’t understand what Israel is dealing with. We’ll see where you run to when your environment turns on you, which is not far off.
Find the results hard to believe. How can we sit here and criticise Netanyahu? I know many Israelis from all sides want him out but I believe a) you can’t change a leader in the middle of a war and b) he’s the best for international relations and diplomacy…
By all means have a General Election after the war has finished and get rid if still necessary. I’d be amazed he still wants to be in power after the stress of all this.
Not sure that this is true. The polling sample may be quite restrictive.
Apart from Mark Gardiner of the CST , the Jewish policy research group do not represent Anglo jewry:
https://www.jpr.org.uk/about-jpr/people
I agree with Sally and JZ.
Moreover the UK has instilled antisemitism within the entire country and has rubbed off onto even the UK Jews. Unbelievable but true. Traitors !!
I have never seen any poll or invitation to do one. Nor has anybody else North of Watford Gap.
Tge only people targeted for this poll are probably left; far left leaning loonies who support current Labour ideology or worse Corbynism.
They are self loathing Jews who don’t recognise the state of Israel and just cause dis harmony within Jewish communities.
Personally I don’t approve of some of tge things that Bibi does but like Churchill he’s a brilliant, resolute defender of and for the people of Israel.
Poll shmoll. Start polling tge wider group not just a handful of libtard lefties thinkers who do and achieve nothing.
Not sure how representative this is as no one I know in the U.K. has been asked. Maybe it’s a very left small group! Dangerous to write an article when the sample isn’t significant.
Who commissioned this report, who received this report and who bloody cares about the findings.
It certainly never reached anyone in my circle!
Unless you wear an IDF uniform and vote in israel , your views are irrelevant . They are dying on our behalf and you think you can pontificate about the leadership ? Think it’s going to help you?
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