Survey: Most Jewish Israelis think Israel is safer than the Diaspora

A majority of Jewish Israelis believe Israel is safer for Jews than countries abroad, according to a survey released yesterday, reflecting heightened concerns over antisemitic attacks overseas.

The December 2025 Israeli Voice Index published by the Israel Democracy Institute finds that 76% of Jewish Israelis say Israel is safer for Jews, up from 68% in May 2024 and 71.5% in November 2024. The poll was conducted about two weeks after the Hanukkah terror attack in Bondi Beach, Australia, in which 15 people were murdered and dozens wounded.

Statistically, Jews are more likely to be killed for their identities in Israel than abroad, but daily threats of harassment, assault and other attacks on Jews around the world led to a strong feeling of persecution in Diaspora communities.

Political orientation clearly influences people’s perspectives on the matter. Only 41% of Jewish Israelis on the left say Israel is safer for Jews, compared with 69% in the political center and 83% on the right.

Among Arab Israelis, 32% say Israel is safer for Arabs and 35% say life abroad is safer. About 29% say both are equally safe.

The survey was conducted by the Viterbi Family Center for Public Opinion and Policy Research at the Israel Democracy Institute from December 28, 2025, to January 1, 2026, and included 602 Jewish and 150 Arab respondents, with a maximum sampling error of ±3.57%.