A new survey published this week has revealed over half of European Jews sometimes feel “ashamed” of the Israeli government’s actions.
The poll recorded a sharp increase in respondents revealing they were “sometimes ashamed of the actions of the Israeli government”, with 54 percent feeling this way, compared to 39 percent in 2021.
The American Joint Distribution Committee (AJDC) surveyed 879 responders from 32 countries. Over half were lay leaders, and over a quarter were community professionals, including rabbis and activists.
Israel’s war on Gaza has killed almost 40,000 Palestinian civilians, with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refusing to agree to a ceasefire deal until the state reaches its “goal” of destroying Hamas.
Netanyahu is set to speak before the US congress this week, with ceasefire negotiations being prolonged by him. ….more
