Nearly 80 percent of Britons see Israel as a threat to world peace

According to a recent survey conducted by the National Centre for Social Research, an overwhelming majority of British people view Israel as a significant threat to global peace. This alarming figure has surged from 48 percent in 2005 to a staggering 78 percent in the spring of the current year. The surge in concern coincides with the ongoing conflict in Gaza, which began two-and-a-half years ago, and is further exacerbated by recent military actions taken by Israel and the United States against Iran.

In July, another opinion poll commissioned by the Council for British-Arab Understanding revealed that only 17 percent of the British public believes that Israel is not involved in a genocide in Gaza. The ramifications of this conflict have also had a direct impact on the UK economy, causing households to face increased expenses for energy, food, and mortgages.

As a result, the cost of Israel's Middle Eastern wars has become a tangible reality for British families. Just recently, the Bank of England decided to raise its base interest rate from 3.75 percent to 4 percent, marking the first increase in over three years. This adjustment will likely lead to higher payments for mortgage holders and increase the overall cost of obtaining or renewing a home loan.