Georgia Lun from the INSS Antisemitism and Delegitimization research program shares insights from a new survey by the INSS Data Center, which examined the Israeli public's attitudes regarding the role of Diaspora antisemitism in Israel's decision-making process.
This question is becoming increasingly significant: according to the ADL, out of 6,274 antisemitic incidents in the United States in 2025, 45% were related to Israel or Zionism. The trend is similar in the UK – out of 3,700 incidents, 53% were directly related to Israel or Zionism.
So, what do Israelis think?
• Moderate support: A majority of respondents (56%) agreed to a great or moderate extent that antisemitism should be a consideration in decision-making, while 38% thought it should be considered to a small extent or not at all. However, only 13% believed it should be considered "to a very great extent."
• Age gaps: The most significant variable influencing the responses was age, with gaps of up to 15% between the different groups. The 45-54 age group expressed the broadest support (64%). In contrast, 35-44-year-olds stood out in their opposition – with the highest outright rejection rate (14%) and the lowest percentage of respondents who saw it as a major consideration (9%).
The data shows that while Israelis see importance in incorporating the concerns of Diaspora Jewry into the decision-making system, they do not want it to be a central or decisive factor, but rather one consideration among many. However, it appears that among Israeli decision-makers and officeholders, the issue of antisemitism is hardly a significant consideration at all.
Georgia Lun from the INSS Antisemitism and Delegitimization research program shares insights from a new survey by the INSS Data Center, which examined the Israeli public's attitudes regarding the role of Diaspora antisemitism in Israel's decision-making process.
This question is becoming increasingly significant: according to the ADL, out of 6,274 antisemitic incidents in the United States in 2025, 45% were related to Israel or Zionism. The trend is similar in the UK – out of 3,700 incidents, 53% were directly related to Israel or Zionism.
So, what do Israelis think?
• Moderate support: A majority of respondents (56%) agreed to a great or moderate extent that antisemitism should be a consideration in decision-making, while 38% thought it should be considered to a small extent or not at all. However, only 13% believed it should be considered "to a very great extent."
• Age gaps: The most significant variable influencing the responses was age, with gaps of up to 15% between the different groups. The 45-54 age group expressed the broadest support (64%). In contrast, 35-44-year-olds stood out in their opposition – with the highest outright rejection rate (14%) and the lowest percentage of respondents who saw it as a major consideration (9%).
The data shows that while Israelis see importance in incorporating the concerns of Diaspora Jewry into the decision-making system, they do not want it to be a central or decisive factor, but rather one consideration among many. However, it appears that among Israeli decision-makers and officeholders, the issue of antisemitism is hardly a significant consideration at all.