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Source: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-910808
Survey: British Jews' Emotional Attachment to Israel Up Sharply since Oct. 7
(Jerusalem Post) Alex Carson - Half of British Jews now feel very emotionally attached to Israel, marking a sharp increase following Oct. 7, according to a new study by the Institute for Jewish Policy Research (JPR) released Monday. Overall emotional attachment to Israel rose from 72% in May 2023 to 76% in June 2024 and 78% by June 2025. Those identifying as very attached surged from 38% prior to the attacks to 50% in June 2024 and 51% in June 2025. Self-identification as a Zionist rose from 59% in November 2022 to 65% in June 2024 and 66% in June 2025. Those identifying as anti-Zionist remained unchanged at 9-10% across the same periods, while those identifying as non-Zionist declined from 17% to 14%.