Britain calls Israel second threat to peace
The National Center for Social Research (NatCen) found that 78% of the population sees Israel as a serious threat to global security. The newspaper The Jerusalem Post noted that on this indicator, Israel was in 2nd place, leaving behind only Russia. It was called a threat by 89% of respondents.
The National Center for Social Research (NatCen) found that 78% of the population sees Israel as a serious threat to global security. The newspaper The Jerusalem Post noted that on this indicator, Israel was in 2nd place, leaving behind only Russia. It was called a threat by 89% of respondents.
The share of those who hold this view of Israel rose by 10 percentage points after the Middle East and attacks on Iran in the spring of 2026. In 2005, only 48% of Britons said so.
Among Green supporters Israel is seen as a threat by 88% and by 84% among Labour. For the Conservatives, this figure is 70%, Reform UK – 62%. In the ranking after Israel are Iran with 75%, the United States with 74%, North Korea with 66%, China with 62% and Saudi Arabia with 34%.
The number of Britons who see a serious threat to global security in the United States has reached 74%. In 2 years, this figure doubled. In 2024, only 35% of respondents thought so.
Young Britons are more likely than older people to call the US and Israel a threat to global peace. NatCen concludes that this represents a departure from traditional notions of Britain's democratic allies.
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