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Poll: In new low, just 28% of Israelis think Trump prioritizes Israel’s security
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A poll by the Israel Democracy Institute finds that just 28 percent of Israelis think their country’s security is one of US President Donald Trump’s main considerations — a collapse from 44% last month.
The finding comes more than four months after the US and Israel jointly launched a war against the Iranian regime, and amid concerns from Israeli officials over the Trump’s administration negotiations with the Islamic Republic.
The poll finds that just 26% of Jewish Israelis and 36% of Arab Israelis think that Israel’s security is one of Trump’s main considerations, marking a record low of 28% of Israelis overall.
When the views of Jewish Israelis are broken down by political beliefs, the survey shows that a majority across the spectrum do not believe Trump is prioritizing their security — 81% of those on the left, 73% in the center, and 65% of those on the right.
In March, 64% of Jewish Israelis thought Trump prioritized their security, the IDI notes.
The poll also finds just 38% of Israelis believe the country is in a better strategic situation today than it was before Israel and the US launched the war against Iran in February.
The poll surveyed more than 750 respondents between June 28 and July 1, and has a 3.57% margin of error.
The Times of Israel Community.