Study: World Jewry increasingly critical of Israel
Study by Jewish People Policy Institute claims Diaspora Jews doubt Israel truly wishes to reach a peace deal with the Palestinians.
By JTA
| Jul. 24, 2015 | 2:19 PM
Diaspora Jewry is increasingly critical of Israel and young Diaspora Jews are growing more alienated from the Jewish state, a new study has found.
The study, released this week by the Jewish People Policy
Institute, an influential think tank based in Jerusalem,
comes a year after Israel’s war
in Gaza. Titled “Jewish Values and Israel’s Use of Force in Armed
Conflict: Perspectives from World Jewry,” the report looks at how
non-Israeli Jews view Israeli military actions and how Diaspora
Jews should respond.
Diaspora Jews tend to support and understand the military
actions, the study found, but also “doubt that Israel truly wishes to reach a
peace settlement with the Palestinians.” The study added that “few believe it
is making the necessary effort to achieve one,” particularly among younger
Jews.
Israel’s
military actions affect them, Diaspora Jews said, whether exposing them to
physical attacks or changing their interactions with non-Jews. The study said
that many Jews feel uncomfortable with being forced to serve as “ambassadors”
for Israel.


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