Study: Diaspora Jews are growing increasingly critical of Israel
Source: Jerusalem Post
The study, released this week by the Jewish People Policy Institute, an influential think tank based in Jerusalem, comes a year after Israels war in Gaza.
JERUSALEM Diaspora Jewry is increasingly critical of Israel and young Diaspora Jews are growing more alienated from the Jewish state, a new study found.
The study, released this week by the Jewish People Policy Institute, an influential think tank based in Jerusalem, comes a year after Israels war in Gaza. Titled Jewish Values and Israels 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.
Israels 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.
Read more: http://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Report-Diaspora-Jews-are-growing-increasingly-critical-of-Israel-410058
Link to report: http://jppi.org.il/news/175/58/Jewish-Values-and-Israel-s-Use-of-Force-in-Armed-Conflict--Perspectives-from-World-Jewry/