New Data from the Council for a Secure America
Shows Impact of October
7th Massacre, Including Diminishing Support for a
Two State Solution, While Backing for U.S.-Israel Relationship
Remains High as well as for Peace in Broader Middle East
WASHINGTON, July 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council for a Secure America
(CSA) today released a groundbreaking new survey of Israelis that
shows how Israeli public opinion has shifted since the October 7th, 2023 Hamas attack on
Israel, and the ensuing war with
Hamas to rescue the Israeli hostages taken captive that day.
Key insights include:
- 57% of Israelis say they or someone in their family has served
in the military since October 7
- 19% of Israelis say they or someone in their family evacuated
their home since October 7
- A majority of Israelis want to see Israel or an international coalition that
includes Arab countries govern Gaza after the war
- 58% or Israelis see Iran as
the real culprit directing attacks from Hamas, Hezbollah, and the
Houthis
- 65% of Israelis now oppose a Two State Solution
- Nearly half (44%) of Israelis have moved toward opposing a Two
State Solution as a direct result of October
7
- 77% of Israelis support the Abraham Accords, which normalized
relations between Israel and the
United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of
Bahrain, Sudan, and the Kingdom of Morocco.
- Near unanimous agreement amongst Israeli voters of the
importance of the U.S.-Israel
relationship to Israel's economy
and future security
"The October 7th
massacre and the war against Hamas have had significant impacts on
the lives of everyday Israelis," said Jennifer Sutton, executive director of CSA.
"While October 7th has
moved Israelis strongly away from a Two State Solution, they remain
optimistic about their relations in the broader Middle East. Israelis also clearly see that
Iran is the real culprit here,
orchestrating these attacks through their proxies in the region.
Israelis deeply value the alliance between their country and
the United States for the future
of Israel's security and economy.
This poll provides an important snapshot that will help U.S.
policymakers and stakeholders better understand the critical
relationship between our two countries."
Click HERE to access the poll results.
The Council for a Secure America is a non-partisan, non-profit,
501(c)3 organization focused on educating on the critical
importance of the U.S.-Israel relationship, energy security, and
the role that the Abraham Accords play in bolstering America's
national security. CSA regularly conducts briefings, educational
symposia, and research on the benefits of energy security and the
reasons it is in the United States' best interest to maintain a
strong alliance with Israel. Since October 7th, CSA has
compiled and released a constantly updated, open-source, and
hyperlinked report on the Israel-Hamas war—the only report of its
kind. Read the latest report HERE.
Media contact: Ben Marter,
ben@theforumconsulting.com
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SOURCE Council for a Secure America