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Majority of Jewish Israelis oppose prosecution of soldiers for raping Palestinian detainees: Poll

The Cradle | August 19, 2024

A new poll conducted by the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) at Tel Aviv University has revealed Israeli Jews’ opinions regarding whether Israeli soldiers should be prosecuted for raping Palestinian detainees and whether Israel should launch a wide-scale war against Hezbollah and Iran.

The poll asked a question regarding the five soldiers recently accused of torturing and sexually assaulting a Palestinian detainee at the notorious Sde Teiman camp.

The poll stated, “If it is found that there is a basis for suspicion against the five suspects, how should they be treated?”

A large majority of Israeli Jews, 65 percent, responded, “They should be disciplined at the command level only.”

In contrast, only 21 percent said they should be prosecuted. The remaining 14 percent said, “I don’t know.”

The poll also asked, “Do you think Israel should or should not obey international law and maintain moral values in war?”

In response, 47 percent of Israeli Jews said the army “Doesn’t have to obey.” Only 42.5 percent said it “Must obey.” The remaining 10.5 percent said, “I don’t know.”

The poll also asked, “What do you think Israel’s response to Hezbollah’s attacks should be?”

In response, 52 percent of Israeli Jews said, “Israel must initiate broad military activity even at the cost of regional war.”

This included the 27 percent who said the regional war should also include “the occupation and certain control of the territories of southern Lebanon.”

In contrast, 17 percent of Israel Jews responded that “Israel should respond locally to all attacks and avoid an escalation and deterioration into a wide-scale war as much as possible.”

A further 26 percent of Israeli Jews said, “Israel should initiate military activity limited to harming Hezbollah.”

The poll further asked, “Under the current circumstances, is it advisable for Israel to take direct military action against Iran?”

In response, 52 percent of Jewish Israelis answered positively with “yes” or “I think so.”

In contrast, 37.5 percent said “no” or “I don’t think so.” The remaining 17.5 percent said they didn’t know.

In another question, the poll asked, “What worries you more, security threats to Israel from outside, or socio-religious tensions within Israel?”

In response, 39 percent said security threats to Israel from outside worry them more. Some 51 percent said socio-religious tensions within Israel are more worrying.

August 19, 2024 - Posted by | Ethnic Cleansing, Racism, Zionism, Subjugation - Torture, War Crimes | , ,

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