{
  "id": 5862005,
  "title": "American Jews don’t vote in Israel - so why are they being polled on its election? - opinion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/american-jews-dont-vote-in-israel-so-why-are-they-being-polled-on-its",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T23:46:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-907347"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent survey by the Israeli think tank JPPI found that a majority of \"connected\" American Jews prefer an opposition victory in the upcoming Israeli election. The 804 respondents showed a 54% preference for the opposition, a 14% preference for the current coalition, and 24% who said it was not their place to express a preference. However, this survey has raised questions about its relevance, as only 8% of the respondents are Israeli citizens eligible to vote in the election. The rest are American Jews who may or may not be Israeli citizens. Israeli institutions should be cautious when using American Jewish opinions to determine who should govern Israel, as this may not accurately reflect the preferences of the Israeli electorate, who directly experience the consequences of the election. Moreover, the survey's focus on American Jews may overlook pressing issues within American Jewish communities, such as Jewish continuity, identity, education, and intermarriage.",
  "summary": "American Jews have every right to care deeply about Israel, but their political preferences should not become a surrogate Israeli electorate.",
  "key_points": [
    "54% of surveyed American Jews prefer opposition victory in Israeli election",
    "8% of respondents are Israeli citizens eligible to vote",
    "Survey focuses on American Jews, potentially overlooking domestic issues"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This poll of American Jews' preferred outcome in Israel's election may be misguided, as their views may not align with those of Israeli citizens who will bear the election's consequences.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Israel's election cycle reveals a country untethered from reality",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/israels-election-cycle-reveals-a-country-untethered-from-reality",
        "published": "2026-09-06T02:38:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}