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Anti-Semitism on Campus

A report published by the Union of Jewish Students has found that- 20% of university students won’t flatshare with Jews- 26% believe that calling for Zionists to be removed from campus is not anti-Semitic- 24% believe that saying Zionists control the media is not anti- Semitic- 18% believe that saying ‘globalise the intifada’ is not anti-Semitic- 13% believe that a symbol of a Star of David intertwined with a swastika is not anti-Semitic- 11% believe that denying or downplaying the Holocaust is not anti-Semitic.Since almost 3 million students are enrolled at university in the UK, the the UJS report would suggest that there hundreds of thousands of racists in British universities who are in denial about their racism.

Steven Rose ● 29d42 Comments

Mr Ainsworth'Do stop salivating.'We do so, like a child longing for a Big Mac, as we await even longer for you to answer any direct questions on your attitude to the right of Israel to exist as an independent state and reading any criticism from you on the behaviour towards it of the Islamic states surrounding it.All we get is support for the mad mullahs of Iran and criticism of Trump.Politics of the Student Union of a third rate polytechnic.

John Hawkes ● 26d

Ms Bond'And the reasons for a lot of the the criticism of the Israelis is because of their treatment of the Palestinians of whatever religion - mainly Christian and Muslim'.How come the Knesset has 10 Arab members and 3 from the Druze Christian religious sect ?For a Jewish state is that not somewhat remarkable ?How many Jews and Christian members were there in what passed for a Parliament in Iran ? Oh and can you prove that the land appropriation you deplore is lead and supported by the Israeli government ?Surely the IDF would have taken it in about 10 minutes 😉

John Hawkes ● 26d

Do stop salivating.

David Ainsworth ● 26d

Mr Ainsworth'And we haven't been attacking Muslim countries, have we?'Not for many a long year after the whole conflict was kicked off by suicidal martyrs that killed thousands in the Twin Towers New York.Still you just carry on defending our country's enemies and blaming us for every unfortunate incident that derives from the conflict.Traitorous really.Have you ever considered moving to the Middle East and becoming a political influencer?You could surely post your views on TikTok preferably with an AI generated dead child with an IDF boot imposed on its face.You might have to get your lips enhanced though and have your stylist produce blond streaks in your hair.A chichi keffiyeh you probably already have and parade in Putney High Street outside M&S 😁

John Hawkes ● 26d

Steven'The reason that Islamophobia has increased in recent years is the number of deadly Islamist terrorist attacks in the UK. In the 7/7 bombings in 2005 52 people were killed and 700 injured. At the Manchester Arena in 2017 22 were killed and over 1000 were injured. At London Bridge in 2017 8 were killed and 48 injured. Since 2000 around 75% of MI5 ‘s caseload has been focused on Islamist terror groups, in the last ten years 90% of convictions for terrorism have been for Islamist terrorists.'Absolutely spot on, and I would take the argument further.If the Islamists were not so blood thirsty and sanguine about the deaths they have caused by terrorism in the UK, the British 'man in the street' MIGHT have more sympathy for their cause.As it is we allow them to come and reside here and are repaid for our openness and generosity by deaths and violence.Their cause for what it is worth is based in the Middle East.Why don't they all return to Palestine and slug it out with the IDF man to man ?

John Hawkes ● 26d

Ms Bond'You don't mention - you probably don't even consider - the increase in Islamophobia in this country'.Have you noticed this increase ?Can you point to some examples of it ?Are Muslims in Tooting running scared ?Did not Muslims commandeer Trafalgar Square for a mass 'pray in' ?Did not crowds chant 'death to the IDF' at al-Quds rally in London ?Are not Tower Hamlets and parts of Birmingham and Bradford not enclaves of Bangladeshi and Pakistani Islamic immigrants that now control the areas ?Powerful enough to be emboldened to protest at the effrontery of a Christian street preacher publicly proclaiming his beliefs and challenge his right to do so in 'their area' ?Has any policing body or civilian group tried to do the same when the activists are Muslims ? 'you will find Jews marching against the behaviour of the Israeli Government'.I am sure there are some 'Jews marching against the behaviour of the Israeli Government.'They can do that in a democratic state with open free speech.Not so in Islamic Iran I understand as you can see described below from a reputable Arab news media.And yes, some Jewish citizens have taken it upon themselves to encroach on territory in the West Bank of what is claimed to be Palestine.But certainly not supported or encouraged by the Israeli government even if some Knesset members do so.'Israel's behaviour towards other inhabitants in the area as you will see from the above article'.Can you describe some of this behaviour that you find so reprehensible ?Is at worse than that carried out by Islamic Arab terrorists  against Jewish civilians in their attack on Israel in October 2023 ?Simple 'yes/no' will suffice.A key question surely is 'were there many Iranians marching against the behaviour of the Iranian Government in Tehran' ?The answer is a brave few but for 2986 of them it did not end well.Aljazeera - 19 Jan 2026'Tehran, Iran – Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has acknowledged that “several thousands” of Iranians have been killed since protests started in late December among shopkeepers in downtown Tehran, before gradually spreading to big and small cities'.Keep up defending the indefensible.Why should a resident of West Putney like yourself do so unless harbouring  an irrational hatred to Israel and the Jews ?

John Hawkes ● 26d

Given their tolerance of Islamism, I imagine that if David Ainsworth or Philippa Bond were ever to fall victim to an Islamist terrorist attack, they would decline to press charges against their assailants on the grounds that they had been justly punished because of Britain's involvement in the Gulf war and Israeli settlers' treatment of the Palestinians on the West Bank.

Steven Rose ● 26d

@Philippa“ You don't mention - you probably don't even consider - the increase in Islamophobia in this country.”I not only consider it, in many cases I empathise with it. 

Sue Hammond ● 26d

And the reasons for a lot of the the criticism of the Israelis is because of their treatment of the Palestinians of whatever religion - mainly Christian and Muslim - in Israel which has continued for years separating and dividing them from their farms and olive groves by building roads which they are not allowed to use together with the destruction of their olive groves and bulldozing of their homes with little or no action for those suffering this persecution by the authorities.This has not helped by some sort of feeling of superiority perpetrated by people of influence both historically and still happening. https://theconversation.com/deconstructing-the-cult-of-winston-churchill-racism-deification-and-nostalgia-for-empire-185589

Philippa Bond ● 27d

"The reason that Islamophobia has increased in recent years is the number of deadly Islamist terrorist attacks in the UK."And we haven't been attacking Muslim countries, have we? And so we haven't killed anybody, not ever. Except people who deserved it, of course, but they are viable targets.

David Ainsworth ● 27d

The reason that Islamophobia has increased in recent years is the number of deadly Islamist terrorist attacks in the UK. In the 7/7 bombings in 2005 52 people were killed and 700 injured. At the Manchester Arena in 2017 22 were killed and over 1000 were injured. At London Bridge in 2017 8 were killed and 48 injured. Since 2000 around 75% of MI5 ‘s caseload has been focused on Islamist terror groups, in the last ten years 90% of convictions for terrorism have been for Islamist terrorists.

Steven Rose ● 27d

https://decolonizepalestine.com/myth/my-people-were-here-before-your-people/

Philippa Bond ● 27d

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ye91zxqv5oThere are differences of opinion amongst Jews especially following Israel's behaviour towards other inhabitants in the area as you will see from the above article. That's why you will find Jews marching against the behaviour of the Israeli Government.You don't mention - you probably don't even consider - the increase in Islamophobia in this country.

Philippa Bond ● 27d

No comment about the campus aspect because I didn’t go to uni and started work at 16.I don’t recall any significant anti-Jewish sentiments during the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.  My late partner of over 40 years was half-Jewish (from his Mother’s side) and I never heard any antisemitic comments when out with him.  Maybe that was because he didn’t ‘look’ Jewish ie he didn’t wear a kippah.  His business partner was Jewish and their jewellery business was in Hatton Garden where many of their colleagues were Jews, but as far as I know none of them were subjected to any serious antisemitism.  Perhaps they were just lucky, I don’t know.🤷🏻‍♀️In my opinion antisemitism has overtly surfaced over the past 25 - 30 years and it is now rife; sadly even this forum displays a microcosm of it.The Muslim population in the UK has experienced significant growth over the last 30 years; roughly doubling in the last 15 years to over 3.9 million(6.5%) in 2021. Muslim population - huge increase Antisemitism - huge increaseCoincidence? AI overview:Between 2011 and 2021 alone, the number of Muslims in England and Wales increased by 1.16 million, representing 33% of the total population increase during that decade.Key Growth Data (2011–2021 Census Analysis)* Rapid Growth: The Muslim population increased by 44% in a decade, growing from 2.71 million in 2011 to 3.87 million in 2021.* Overall Proportion: Muslims now make up 6.5% of the total population in England and Wales, up from 4.8% in 2011.* Population Structure: Over 50% of the Muslim population was born in the UK, signaling a shift from a primarily immigrant population to a more settled, younger demographic.* Regional Concentration: Major cities have high concentrations, with significant Muslim populations in Birmingham, Bradford, and London boroughs like Tower Hamlets and Newham.

Sue Hammond ● 27d

Perhaps it is nit-picking, Mr Hawkes, but if one wants to fix the problem perhaps one must understand the reasons (as I said in subsequent posts). Yes, I don't recall any antisemiticism or racism back in the early 70s at uni - at least nothing overt - I guess at IC if you could do the maths and science no one cared about your religion or race, etc ... and on my post grad course at Anglia Poly in the early 90s it was pretty multi racial - when South Africa voted to end apatheid we has an Iraqi, Angolan, UK, possibly a German and Yemeni (can't remember exactly who was there) celebrating in the bar with William from Soweto ... and the OU business and science courses I've done they've been pretty mixed in terms of nationalities and I guess religions, although obviously a lot of the OU stuff is remote ...

Michael Ixer ● 27d

Mr Ixer'I suppose the survey didn't record the religion of those responding to the survey and analyse the results across that variable? Did it check whether those surveyed fully understood the definition of antisemitism as Jews understand it? Put another way, is there ignorance of what antisemitism is?'Nit-picking what ?Don't you think you are pushing your mathematical background a bit far ?Are you suggesting that students would NOT know what antisemitism was ?And is there a different 'definition of antisemitism as Jews understand' from that commonly recognised namely - 'hostility to or prejudice against Jewish people'.As often expressed on this Forum !Unless of course these students are Muslims or are studying Media Studies 😉😫

John Hawkes ● 27d

Steven'I was never aware of any antisemitism either in my college or at the university. One's background, whether in terms of race, religion or class, was never an issue'.My experience as well.Our JCR was proud to support both Tariq Ali (from Pakistan) and Ronnie Cohen (from Watford) as successive Presidents of the Oxford Union.Nor was class an issue as it is claimed to be the case today.In what, looking back, people might see as a Public School toff dominated institution, even I, a working class boy part of the aspiring diaspora from Walthamstow to Southend, fitted in perfectly.But then I was the best fly-half in the college and winning Cuppers and the League two of my life's great achievements 😁🏉

John Hawkes ● 27d

Mr Ainsworth'Do stop defending the actions of the Israeli government and the views of Israeli extremists.'Oh please stop whining.Just tell us what are 'the actions of the Israeli government and the views of Israeli extremists' that are being in your mind undeservedly defended.

John Hawkes ● 27d

Mr Ainsworth'It is true that Israel, having been the victim of attacks from its neighbours for decades, is now a polarised society with many citizens holding extreme views'.Yet more sequiturs.Re calibrate your AI search engine !Glad you admit that Israel has been under attack from its Islamic neighbours for decades.That's some movement and quite an admission from an old antisemite such as you !But how would you describe this polarisation ?And who are its citizens that hold extreme views ?What are these extreme views ?Under the circumstances you admit to, do you think them understandable ?

John Hawkes ● 27d

Mr Ixer'There's still racism in football, but the authorities do seem to take steps to resolve that?  I agree racism is unacceptable but surely one needs to understand what creates such prejudices?'When was the last time you went to a professional football match ?Who do you support ?I am a season ticket holder at Fulham FC and have NEVER heard or seen examples of racism.For many reasons.Firstly the grounds are tightly policed and stewarded.Racist chants and actions are quickly pointed out to officials by the mass of fans and the miscreants ejected from the ground.  Secondly and more apposite practically every UK team is made up of at least 50% of players that are not only non-British but are also non-white!And many display their religious commitments quite openly.Even we football supporters are not so thick as to insult and abuse our own.PS Arsenal or City for the Carabao Cup on Sunday ?Regarding prejudice more widely I have no doubt that the vast majority of we British are quite able to take anyone as they find them on a day to day basis regardless of skin colour or ethnicity.Unless on this Forum and their name is Trump !However feelings by the white majority towards differing ethnic and religious groups are strongly influenced by the behaviour of such even if this is over or misreported.Examples being knife based crime by Afro-Caribbean gangs and antisemitic and anti-British prejudice and cultural isolationism by Islamic groups.  Sadly apolitical and areligious individuals suffer from this unfortunate but often understandable group prejudice.

John Hawkes ● 27d

Mr Ainsworth'So you posted your summary of a report by JL Partners, which you had not read?.'Well I have just read your AI sourced description of who they are and who they work for.Seems a perfectly respectable and legitimate political opinion research organisation that has worked for a major British political Party and a mainstream newspaper: namely the Conservatives and the Mail which doubtless you see as each being just one goose step away from fascism. Strange with your antisemitic views being the epitome of fascism.

John Hawkes ● 27d

Mr Ainsworth'"How is it even tolerable that 20% or anyone in this day and age judges someone else only because of their religion?"'I am sure that the Palestians would agree.Best to judge people by what they do, don't you think?'Would Palestinians really want to be judged on their actions ?These are the people that invaded Israel from Gaza in 2023 and murdered, raped and kidnapped thousands of the elderly, women and children and only recently returned the corpses and remains of many so defiled.Doubtless to you an inconsequential set of actions in the fight for Palestinian freedom and a recognised state.At least I don't recall you condemning it with the venom and regularity with which you attack the actions of Israel.Why is that ?And who have murdered many UK citizens on the streets of Britain in the last few decades - Jews and non-Jews alike.Actions soon gaslit by denials and claims of Israeli atrocities by the likes of you.(BTW what do you consider should be the boundaries of Palestine and who is its elected government?)'"As explosions were heard across Tehran and air defense systems were activated, Effie Defrin, a spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), said the Israeli military still has thousands of targets left to strike across Iran, with new targets being identified every day.".Knowing that, would one not think a sensible Iranian regime would make it quite clear it harbours no malice towards Israel and allow full international inspection to convince the world it has no plans to develop nuclear weapons ?Unless of course it does and has 😉

John Hawkes ● 27d

I remember having one discussion with a fellow student during the Six Day War who took a position opposed to Israel, though at that time of course there was no talk of a Palestinian state since the West Bank was part of Jordan. I was never aware of any antisemitism either in my college or at the university. One's background, whether in terms of race, religion or class, was never an issue

Steven Rose ● 27d

Steven'A report published by the Union of Jewish Students has found that- 20% of university students won’t flatshare with Jews- 26% believe that calling for Zionists to be removed from campus is not anti-Semitic- 24% believe that saying Zionists control the media is not anti- Semitic- 18% believe that saying ‘globalise the intifada’ is not anti-Semitic- 13% believe that a symbol of a Star of David intertwined with a swastika is not anti-Semitic- 11% believe that denying or downplaying the Holocaust is not anti-Semitic.'Various reasons for this -1) With the vast expansion of the 'university sector' (?) encouraged by Blair anyone seems to be eligible to 'go to university'.And the university they find is more concerned with DEI rather than 'thinking' and learning.Hence herd-like positions regarding Jews are taken up based upon ethnicity and the current political zeitgeist ie antisemitism. Sometimes supported by 'the faculty'.2) The percent of Jews in the UK population is 0.5% and Muslims 6.5%.Add to this a proportion of other/non-religion affiliated students that are possibly antisemitic one can easily see how the attitudes and numbers of people holding such views is arrived at.And let's not forget, many of these students possibly have parents whose antisemitic opinions are well represented by middle class leftist contributors to this Forum and have passed these opinions on to their offspring.It is strange that thinking back to my time at university in the '60s this issue never raised its ugly head.

John Hawkes ● 27d

Best to judge people by what they do you say.  Yes l do David and your written words speak volumes.

Robert Wheeler ● 28d

I'm not saying it's good but obviously it's a reality. Surely, further analysis might give an understanding of why and what to do about it. There's still racism in football, but the authorities do seem to take steps to resolve that?  I agree racism is unacceptable but surely one needs to understand what creates such prejudices?

Michael Ixer ● 28d

"How is it even tolerable that 20% or anyone in this day and age judges someone else only because of their religion?"I am sure that the Palestians would agree.Best to judge people by what they do, don't you think?Yesterday:-"As explosions were heard across Tehran and air defense systems were activated, Effie Defrin, a spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), said the Israeli military still has thousands of targets left to strike across Iran, with new targets being identified every day."

David Ainsworth ● 28d

So you posted your summary of a report by JL Partners, which you had not read?.JL Partners is a prominent global polling and stakeholder research firm founded by former 10 Downing Street advisers James Johnson and Tom Lubbock. Specializing in qualitative and quantitative research for corporate and political clients, they are best known for tracking public opinion and providing data-driven strategies. Key Facts About JL PartnersFounders: James Johnson (former Senior Opinion Research and Strategy Adviser to PM Theresa May) and Tom Lubbock (former Conservative Campaign Headquarters pollster).Specialization: They focus on political polling, message testing, and audience insight, with a reputation for understanding voter sentiment in both the UK and US.Background: Founded in 2019, the firm originated from running research for 10 Downing Street.Key Clients: DailyMail.com (tracking polling for the 2024 election), along with various corporate, financial, and government clients.The report itself:-https://assets.nationbuilder.com/ujs/pages/1126/attachments/original/1773576815/Time_for_Change_-_Online_Version.pdf?1773576815

David Ainsworth ● 28d

I too am staggered by the response, Robert. Racism is often ascribed to ignorance. Yet the poll shows that gross anti-Semitism is widespread among university students, supposedly among the brightest of the new generation. While the poll was commissioned by the Union of Jewish students, it was conducted by JL Partners, an established polling organisation who surveyed a representative sample of 1000 students. I don’t know whether the results were further broken down by age, gender, ethnicity and so on, but whether they were or not, this does not affect the overall conclusion. If the questionnaire contained just one question, ‘Would you flatshare with a Jew?’, there might be an innocent explanation. But the answers to the other questions leave no doubt about the extent of anti-Semitism. One of the most chilling is the support for a ‘global intifada’ among almost one in five students. Global intifada if it means anything at all means attacking Jews and Jewish institutions throughout the world. Almost as chilling is the view held by over a quarter of respondents that Zionists should be removed from the campus. Since the vast majority of Jewish people support the existence of the State of Israel, this means that over one in four university students believe in the mass expulsion of Jews from their universities. And by the way,  I hardly think the pollsters needed to check whether university students understand the meaning of anti-Semitism. In any case a poll on anti-Semitism  is not a sociology exam. It is designed to illuminate attitudes, not test the philosophical knowledge of the respondents.

Steven Rose ● 28d

This thread is staggering in the responses.  How is it even tolerable that 20% or anyone in this day and age judges someone else only because of their religion?Really……

Robert Wheeler ● 29d

Not really, Steven. If the 20% of that sample were Muslims then I wouldn't be surprised, however, if they were secular or atheists I would be. One might also consider that devout religious people might prefer to share a flat with similar minded people. For example, would a Muslim want to share a flat with someone who went out drinking with mates every night, would a Jew trying to follow strict kosher rules want to share a flat with someone who fried up bacon every morning in the first utensil they found?I can remember back in the 70s two friends of mine who shared a flat having an argument over a pro-abortion poster used at a demo: one was a strict Catholic who damaged the poster, the other was secular. (Being sensible, rational people after a while they resolved their differences - I still meet both from time-to-time for a drink, often in the Rocket, occasionallywith other friends.)So, I wasn't trying to obfuscate. And, yes, antisemitism is rising (as, I believe is Islamophobia?) which those of us born not long after the Holocaust and whose parents lived through WWII find concerning - but perhaps you should be asking or thinking why rather than accusing me of obfuscation. As John Lennon sang: Imagine no religion ... (I was thinking a day or so ago someone should record a double A side single of P F Sloane's "Eve of Destruction", sung originally by Barry Maguire, and John Lennon's "Imagine", but I'm showing my age in a number of ways there ...)

Michael Ixer ● 29d

Do stop this illogical crap. It is embarrassing.Not "justifying" nor "condoning".Do stop defending the actions of the Israeli government and the views of Israeli extremists.

David Ainsworth ● 29d

Really, Michael, you are obfuscating the issue. The pollsters asked a sample of over 1000 students, ‘Would you flatshare with a Jew?’ and 20% said ‘no’.

Steven Rose ● 29d

After months of prevarication and evasion you finally admitted that you are an anti-Zionist. Now you are apparently justifying anti-Semitism in Britain because of the actions of the Israeli government and the views of Israeli extremists. A person who condones anti-Semitism is an anti-Semite.

Steven Rose ● 29d

I suppose the survey didn't record the religion of those responding to the survey and analyse the results across that variable? Did it check whether those surveyed fully understood the definition of antisemitism as Jews understand it? Put another way, is there ignorance of what antisemitism is?

Michael Ixer ● 29d

"Actually we are not given the percentage of those who disagree."So pretty crap poll, but fit enough for purpose.So no, your figures are neither ‘helpful’ nor accurate.It is true that Israel, having been the victim of attacks from its neighbours for decades, is now a polarised society with many citizens holding extreme views. But that does not justify the scale of anti-Semitism in British universities.So, really totally unconnected, is it?

David Ainsworth ● 29d

Apologies, Steven. The link to the information I quoted is:https://www.economist.com/interactive/trump-approval-trackerdated 16 March 2026

Ivonne Holliday ● 29d

Please, please, Steven, let us be realistic.You will never get 0% antisemitism as you will never get 100% anti-Iranian leadership disapproval; neither will you get 0% disapproval of any of our political parties.Figures like 11%, 26% even are not horrifying.  Could you categorically say they do not include the "I don't know" category?While I very strongly disagree with antisemitism, I certainly do not live in dreamland expecting the result to be 0%.To give you a comparison, from the Economist: 420 days into Donald Trump's termThe president's net approval rating is -17,up 0.4 points since last week.40% approve, 56% disapprove, 4% not sure

Ivonne Holliday ● 29d

Ivonne, are you saying that because a party which enjoys 20% support is not likely to win an election, a poll which suggests that 20% of university students are anti-Semites on a personal level (refusing to flatshare with Jews) is not a cause of concern? 20% of university students equates to almost 600 000 individuals.

Steven Rose ● 29d

Actually we are not given the percentage of those who disagree. On average opinion polls register from 15-20% ‘don’t knows’, which often include people who do know but prefer not to say, especially if they are ashamed of their views. Therefore it cannot be assumed that if 20% of students would not flatshare with Jews, 80% would be happy to do so. So no, your figures are neither ‘helpful’ nor accurate.It is true that Israel, having been the victim of attacks from its neighbours for decades, is now a polarised society with many citizens holding extreme views. But that does not justify the scale of anti-Semitism in British universities.

Steven Rose ● 29d

Hello Steven,I have read your post twice because I could not believe your last paragraph.  It was based on percentages that would not win a UK election!!  What is this????

Ivonne Holliday ● 29d

So, on average, over 80% (about 2 and a half million) DISAGREE with those 6 statements.Perhaps the positive figures of 80%, 74%, 76%, 82%, 87%, 89% would be more helpful.-----------------------Meanwhile:-Preferential Treatment: According to a Pew Research Center study, 79% of Israeli Jews believe that Jews in Israel deserve "preferential treatment" over non-Jewish citizens.The Concept of "Chosenness": A 2009 survey found that 70% of Israeli Jews believe Jews are the "chosen people". While many interpret this as a religious responsibility rather than a claim of superiority, some critics and secular Israelis view it as a form of ethnic chauvinism.Political Framing: In recent political discourse, critics and some former security officials have described the current government's platform as one of "Jewish supremacy," particularly regarding land rights in the West Bank. Proponents of these policies, however, often frame them as a matter of "Jewish self-determination" or historical right.Comparison with Palestinians: In specific contexts, such as a Berman Jewish DataBank report, certain segments of the population explicitly link their Zionist identity to a belief that Jews are superior to Palestinians, though this is not a majority view among those who identify as "Zionist".---------------------According to a 2025 study:56% of Israeli Jews supported the "transfer (forced expulsion) of Arab citizens of Israel to other countries".The same survey found that 82% of Israeli Jews supported the forced expulsion of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.The poll also found that 47% of respondents agreed that the IDF should act in a manner similar to the biblical conquest of Jericho (interpreted as killing all inhabitants) when conquering an enemy city.Published by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz on June 3, 2025.It's good that 53% didn't want to kill all the inhabitants, isn't it? (Though there is room for some improvement there)

David Ainsworth ● 29d