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Poll Finds Nearly Half Say UK Is Unsafe for Jews as Tolerance for Disruptive Protests Falls

Fresh survey data links heightened concern for Jewish safety to shrinking tolerance for disruptive protests.

Overview

  • More in Common’s October surveys report 45% of Britons now view the UK as unsafe for Jewish people, with 44% saying it is safe.
  • Two thirds of respondents (67%) say some IsraelPalestine demonstrations are so disruptive they should not be allowed.
  • Polarisation is deepening, with 43% of pro‑Palestine sympathisers and 46% of pro‑Israel sympathisers willing to consider ending friendships over opposing social media posts.
  • Sympathy has shifted since late 2023, with support for Israel down to 14% and for Palestine up to 26%, while a sizeable share remains non‑partisan.
  • The Community Security Trust logged spikes in antisemitic incidents earlier in 2025 and says over half referenced IsraelPalestine, with October’s Manchester synagogue attack cited as a recent catalyst for public concern.