A majority of American Jewish voters say they are deeply concerned that Israel’s actions under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have contributed to rising antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment in the United States, even as an overwhelming majority continue to identify as pro-Israel, according to a new poll released this week.

The survey, conducted by the Mellman Group for the Jewish Electorate Institute and published Thursday, found that 56 percent of respondents had a “great deal” of concern that “Israel’s actions under Netanyahu have increased antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment in the US”

The view varied sharply by political affiliation, with 65% of Jewish Democrats expressing a high level of concern, compared with 46% of independents and 34% of Republicans.

At the same time, 86% of those surveyed described themselves as pro-Israel. Nearly two-thirds, 65%, said they were pro-Israel while critical of some or many Israeli government policies. Seventy-one percent viewed Israel favorably, compared with 25% who viewed it unfavorably.

Netanyahu himself was significantly less popular among respondents: 61% viewed the premier unfavorably and 34% favorably. Sixty percent said they wanted to see him replaced in Israel’s upcoming election, while only 16% wanted him reelected.

Divisions over US military aid

The new survey also found significant support for reducing US military assistance to Israel. Fifty-two percent favored either cutting or ending the aid, including 36% who supported reducing it and 17% who favored eliminating the $3.3 billion in military assistance. Forty percent wanted funding maintained at its current level.

Here too, party identification produced a gap. Sixty-three percent of Jewish Democrats supported reducing or eliminating the assistance, while 67% of Republicans and 65% of independents favored maintaining current levels.

Forty percent said they were........

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