Most Israelis no longer think Israel’s security a main concern for Trump, poll finds | The Times of Israel
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Most Israelis no longer think Israel’s security a main concern for Trump, poll finds | The Times of Israel
Summary:
- A new Israel Democracy Index survey shows a sharp drop in Israelis who view Israel’s security as a central concern for U.S. President Trump: 44% overall (down from 60% in March), with Jewish Israelis at 41% (down from 64%) and Arab Israelis at 59% (up from 43%).
- Breakdown by political leaning among Jewish Israelis: left-wing 25.5% (down from 34.5%), centrists 32% (down from 62%), right-wing 48% (down from 70%).
- Shifts coincide with Trump’s engagement with Iran
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