Half of U.S. Jews Critical of Israel
Half of U.S. Jews Critical of Israel A surprising 48 percent of American Jews believe the Israeli government is not making a "sincere effort" to reach a peace deal with the Palestinians, a landmark new survey reveals. The Pew Research Center conducted the first-ever independent study of American Jews, interviewing nearly 3,500 people in all 50 states. Pew found that only 38 percent of U.S. Jews believe the Israeli government is making a "sincere effort" to come to a peace settlement, and among those ages 18 to 29, just 26 percent agree. A majority of those polled say a two-state solution is possible and oppose Israeli settlements in the West Bank, and just 17 percent say the settlements help Israeli security, according to survey results reported by the Jewish Daily Forward. One-quarter of Jews ages 18 to 29 believe the United States supports Israel too much, while just 5 percent of those 50 and older feel that way. "Young Jews are increasingly likely to say tha...
