Supermajority of Jewish Americans think Israel and Aipac drive antisemitism
Supermajority of Jewish Americans think Israel and Aipac drive antisemitism A supermajority of Jewish Americans think Israel and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s (Aipac) actions are increasing antisemitism in the US , according to a new poll. The poll commissioned by J Street, a US-based pro-Israel think tank, shows a deep gap between how Jewish American voters view organisations…
A new poll commissioned by J Street, a US-based pro-Israel think tank, reveals that a supermajority of Jewish Americans believe that both Israel and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac) are contributing to the rise of antisemitism in the United States. The poll shows a significant discrepancy between how Jewish American voters perceive organizations like Aipac and Israel's actions in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, in contrast to the way Israel and its supporters in the US portray antisemitism.
According to the poll, 66% of Jewish voters in the US think that Aipac's campaign spending against candidates who criticize Israel actually exacerbates antisemitism in the country. Additionally, 60% of respondents believe that Jewish organizations which label harsh criticism of Israel as antisemitic are misusing concerns about antisemitism to defend unpopular Israeli government policies.
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