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78% of Israelis Fear Declining U.S. Support for Israel

1/6/2026

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A Ruderman Family Foundation survey shows 78% of Israelis worry about declining United States support for Israel.
The concern is strongest among older and secular Israelis.
Forty-four percent expect younger American Jews to support Israel less in the future.
Forty-three percent say Israel's actions during the Gaza conflict weakened support among American Jews.
Seventy-four percent advocate stronger connections with young Jews, signaling a need to rethink engagement with American Jewry.

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A Ruderman Family Foundation survey shows 78% of Israelis worry about declining United States support for Israel.
The concern is strongest among older and secular Israelis.
Forty-four percent expect younger American Jews to support Israel less in the future.
Forty-three percent say Israel's actions during the Gaza conflict weakened support among American Jews.
Seventy-four percent advocate stronger connections with young Jews, signaling a need to rethink engagement with American Jewry.