Majority of American Jews support Israel's military action against Iran
- A significant majority, 69%, of American Jews endorse Israel's military actions against Iran.
- The poll indicates a clear distinction between support for Israel’s actions and a desire for U.S. military involvement.
- This reflects a broader conversation on anti-Semitism and safety for Jews in the U.S.
In recent months, Israel launched a military campaign against Iran, known as Operation Rising Lion, amid growing tensions surrounding Iran's nuclear capabilities. A poll conducted by the Jewish People Policy Institute indicated that over 69% of American Jews approve of Israel's military actions against the Iranian regime. This survey was carried out after the military operations commenced, which appear to have escalated following fears regarding Iran's potential nuclear weapons development, a concern echoed by various political figures and institutions. Despite the high level of support for Israel's military decisions, the same poll revealed that only about one-third of American Jews favor the United States actively joining the conflict. Most expressed a preference for limited U.S. involvement, focused on arms and equipment support to Israel, rather than direct military action against Iran. Notably, this division in opinion highlights a complex stance within the American Jewish community concerning how the U.S. should engage in the geopolitical conflict, especially considering various historical contexts and the legacy of Israel's past military operations. In addition to these military tensions, broader discussions about anti-Semitism in the United States have also arisen, with a significant portion of American Jews feeling that the public atmosphere for being Jewish is becoming increasingly dangerous.