AP Poll US Jews Divisions
FILE - Rabbi Levi Shemtov speaks to the crowd before he lights the Menorah during the annual National Menorah Lighting in celebration of Hanukkah, on the Ellipse near the White House in Washington, Dec. 14, 2025.
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A new AP-NORC poll highlights divisions among American Jews regarding Israel. The survey shows that religiously affiliated Jews often see support for Israel as central to their identity, while those who are religiously unaffiliated are more critical of Israel's actions in Gaza. The sweeping survey, which touched on everything from views on Israel to antisemitism concerns and strains on interpersonal relations, finds that supporting Israel is still fundamental to many Jewish adults’ identity, but its importance compared to other aspects of being Jewish varies. Rifts are springing up over Israel within Jewish communities; about 4 in 10 Jewish adults say they’ve disagreed with family members about something related to Israel.