Most Israelis say social division poses a greater threat to their country than the Iranian nuclear threat

While 59% of Jewish participants saw polarization as the greatest threat, only 39% of Arab participants said the same, perhaps due to increased Arab sympathy for the Palestinians.

The Israelis believe that the danger in internal polarization goes beyond the Iranian nuclear threat as well as the nuclear threat The Israeli-Palestinian conflictnew data from the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) was revealed in December.

The data, collected from a highly diverse population, was “analyzed and weighted by voting patterns and religiosity to represent the views of the adult population in Israel.”

According to the poll, which was conducted among Israelis from Jewish and Arab backgrounds and from all sides of the political spectrum, 55% of Israelis “view polarization and divisions within society” as the greatest threat facing the nation, the highest number recorded to date.

Only 23% of respondents saw the Iranian nuclear threat as the main danger, and 18% saw the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Curiously, while 59% of Jewish participants saw polarization as the greatest threat, only 39% of Arab participants said the same, perhaps due to increased Arab sympathy for the Palestinians. Politically, 73% of centrists gave this answer, compared to 48% of the right.

The Israeli public’s concern about Israel’s future

According to the Chairman of JPPI Healers, Sensientes Agenin“,”[the] The JPPI results show that the general public is concerned about the country’s future and places the internal challenge – relations between population groups, political discord, and social instability – a top national priority.

From the point of view of public opinion, the social threat ranks higher than the security threat, and this data cannot be ignored when assessing national risks.

For this reason, we are advancing the “Lean Constitution” initiative, which aims to regulate relations between branches of government through broad and stable agreements that rise above political differences.

We seek common ground as a solution to social divisions in Israel, and call on all those with influence to help us forge a general consensus on fair and stable rules of the game for all.