Because Israelis tend to believe the most heinous shit (look up Tel Aviv University Peace Index, shit’s fucked up), so I had expected a pretty comfortable majority to support annexing Gaza. But now that I checked the article, this poll includes Palestine Israelis, so with that in mind it’s within expectations; if you subtract like 15% from the supporting camp to account for Palestinians you’ll probably get a narrow supporting majority.
Yes I’ve read several of their reports a whule bacj. Most Israelis (particularly Jewish ones but also many Arab Israelis) and Gazans are very pessimistic about the prospects for peace, tied to not believing the other side to be trustworthy, particularly since Oct. 7.
believe the most heinous shit
You’ll have to elaborate on that, because you’re (A) generalizing to a very large group with very diverse views & opinions and (B) rather vague.
You’ll have to elaborate on that, because you’re (A) generalizing to a very large group with very diverse views & opinions and (B) rather vague.
Okay. I’ll be working off the latest report here, dated July 2025. A 60%+ majority of Jewish Israelis:
Oppose the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Support “Voluntary” Palestinian immigration from Gaza.
Believe that the number of Palestinian casualties in the so-called war is justified.
In addition, slimmer majorities:
Oppose peace negotiations with the Palestinian Authority.
Support full Israeli security control in post-war Gaza.
Support the forced expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza by military means.
Support Israel Katz’s proposal to relocate all Gazans to a tent camp in Rafah and only allow them to leave for other countries.
I believe I’ve made my case already, but also note that these all have 7-15% don’t know answers, which is fucked up in its own right but also means that if you only count the people with an opinion on the subject you get even worse numbers.
That’s surprising, but also give it a couple weeks.
Edit: Turns out this includes Palestinian Israelis (Israeli Palestinians? This is hard), which explains things.
Why do you think that?
Because Israelis tend to believe the most heinous shit (look up Tel Aviv University Peace Index, shit’s fucked up), so I had expected a pretty comfortable majority to support annexing Gaza. But now that I checked the article, this poll includes Palestine Israelis, so with that in mind it’s within expectations; if you subtract like 15% from the supporting camp to account for Palestinians you’ll probably get a narrow supporting majority.
Yes I’ve read several of their reports a whule bacj. Most Israelis (particularly Jewish ones but also many Arab Israelis) and Gazans are very pessimistic about the prospects for peace, tied to not believing the other side to be trustworthy, particularly since Oct. 7.
You’ll have to elaborate on that, because you’re (A) generalizing to a very large group with very diverse views & opinions and (B) rather vague.
Okay. I’ll be working off the latest report here, dated July 2025. A 60%+ majority of Jewish Israelis:
In addition, slimmer majorities:
I believe I’ve made my case already, but also note that these all have 7-15% don’t know answers, which is fucked up in its own right but also means that if you only count the people with an opinion on the subject you get even worse numbers.