Advocating for Israel: What are Israelis abroad doing to defend Israel? - poll

• Published date: 10 April 2024
• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

The survey collected responses from 2,021 Israelis aged over 20 years and living abroad for at least three years. The data was collected from January 29 through February 11, 2024

Another of the survey's findings was that Israeli respondents said they were increasingly identifying with the state of Israel. Over half (56.1%) stated that their identification with Israel has increased or greatly increased. An additional 38.2% stated that their identification level remained the same, and only 5.7% stated that their identification had weakened or greatly weakened.

Some 64.2% of respondents said they believed to a great extent that Israelis must take an active role on behalf of Israel in the countries where they live. An additional 20.9% said they believed they needed to take an active role to a moderate extent. Only 7.9% of respondents expressed the belief that they only need to take an active role to a small extent, and 7.0% believe they need not at all.

Nearly half (49.8%) of respondents said they felt they were well prepared to lead a discussion on the situation in Israel or advocate on behalf of Israel. An additional 34.7% believed they are to a moderate extent able to discuss or advocate for Israel. An additional 11.8% said they were able to a mild extent, and 3.8% believe they were not at all able to lead a discussion or advocate for Israel.

How Israelis are showing their support:

78.9% of respondents said that they shared their support for Israel on social networks, while 69.4% answered that they donated money to Israeli causes.

Moving offline, 62.1% of respondents said they had participated in rallies or marches in support of Israel, and 60.0% participated in Israeli community events.

Over half (57.3%) said they took part in public diplomacy (hasbara) activities, and 29.4% claimed to have initiated activities to support Israel. Only 9.4% said they traveled to volunteer in Israel.

Despite the overwhelming majority of respondents feeling connected to Israel, only 1.8% said they intended to return to live in...