Poll Reveals Most Jews in Occupied Territories Unperturbed by Gaza Famine Reports
A recent opinion poll indicates that a significant portion of Jewish residents in the occupied territories express minimal to no concern regarding the reports of famine and suffering affecting the Palestinian population in the blockaded Gaza Strip.
The Viterbi Family Center for Public Opinion and Policy Research released a poll on Wednesday indicating that close to 79 percent of Jewish residents in the occupied territories remain indifferent to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. This disparity underscores a notable divergence in perspectives between Jewish and Arab populations concerning the ongoing conflict in the besieged region.
A significant 86% of the Arab population expressed being “very troubled” or “somewhat troubled” by the situation in Gaza, a sentiment that contrasts with the perspectives held by the majority of Jews residing in the occupied territories.
The poll indicated a heightened level of concern among left-leaning Jewish respondents, with 70 percent expressing unease over the situation in Gaza.
The poll revealed a significant divergence in opinions between Jewish and Arab respondents regarding Israel’s efforts to prevent unnecessary suffering among Palestinians in Gaza.
A recent poll reveals that 78 percent of Jewish respondents hold the view that Israel is undertaking significant measures to prevent unnecessary suffering to Palestinians in Gaza, despite the ongoing conflict.
In comparison, just 22.5 percent of Arab respondents concurred with the assertion that Israel is actively striving to reduce unnecessary suffering.
In a recent survey, 66.5 percent of Arab participants and 15 percent of Jewish participants conveyed the opinion that Israel has the capability to considerably alleviate the plight of Palestinians in Gaza but opts not to, despite the limitations enforced by ongoing conflict. Furthermore, 56 percent of Jews identifying as left-wing concurred with this perspective.
In response to reports from the Israeli military concerning civilian casualties in Gaza, 70% of Jewish respondents expressed a high or fairly high degree of belief in these reports. In contrast, only 29.5% of Arab respondents shared the same level of confidence.
The survey, carried out at the end of July through a combination of online platforms and telephone interviews, engaged a sample of 601 Hebrew-speaking and 152 Arabic-speaking individuals, all aged 18 and over.
A recent poll emerges amidst escalating global indignation concerning reports of extensive starvation in Gaza.
On October 7, 2023, hostilities intensified in the Gaza Strip as Israel initiated a large-scale military operation following a surprise offensive by the Palestinian group Hamas, labelled Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. This escalation marks a response to years of conflict marked by significant tensions and casualties between Israelis and Palestinians.
The Israeli government has closed all border crossings, effectively preventing the entry of humanitarian aid and exacerbating the already critical humanitarian situation in the region since March 2, when it breached its ceasefire agreement with Hamas.
Experts have issued a warning that, absent swift measures to relax restrictions and guarantee aid access, the humanitarian crisis is poised to escalate, intensifying the plight of civilians trapped in the conflict.
Israel has dismissed appeals from the United Nations, humanitarian organizations, and global leaders to permit an increased flow of aid trucks into the embattled area to ease the humanitarian crisis.
The latest reports indicate that the ongoing military assault on Gaza has resulted in the deaths of at least 60,939 Palestinians, with the majority being women and children.
