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British public's feeling about Israel revealed by new survey

The poll, conducted for Bicom found that 38 per cent of people thought the British government made the right decision on the Balfour Declaration

October 26, 2017 13:29
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Ben Weich,

Ben Weich

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As the community prepares to celebrate the centenary of the Balfour Declaration next week, polling has revealed Britons now feel more favourably towards Israel than at any point since 2010.

The poll, conducted for Bicom, the Israel and Middle East think tank, also found that 38 per cent of people thought the British government made the right decision in 1917 in issuing the declaration.

That figure is down five per cent from a year ago, although this year fewer people said they thought it was the wrong policy. Forty-five per cent said they did not know.

James Sorene, Bicom chief executive, said the figures showed “significant support” for a Jewish homeland, highlighting a “significant silent majority” of Zionist supporters in Britain.

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