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Poll: Most Israelis support ‘balanced position’ on Ukraine war

A new survey by Maagar Mochot and Israel Hayom revealed that Israelis support a balanced policy on the subject of the war in Ukraine and refugees.

When asked how they see the wave of immigrants from Russia and Ukraine as influencing Israeli society, 34% said they see it in a negative light, 17% said they view it positively, 28% said they view it both negatively and positively, 7% said there will be no effect on Israeli society, and 14% said they did not know.

At the same time, more than half (51%) of Israelis support Israel’s efforts to broker an agreement between Russia and Ukraine. One-quarter (25%) said they do not support the efforts, while the remainder (24%) said they do not know.

When asked how they view Israel’s position on the war, 47% said Israel has taken a balanced stance, while 25% said that Israel should support Ukraine more.

Five percent said Israel should support Russia more, and the remaining 23% said they do not know.

Regarding Israel’s absorption of refugees fleeing Ukraine, 35% of Israelis said that only those eligible for Israeli citizenship under the Law of Return should be allowed entry.

A similar number, 33%, said that everyone should be allowed entry until the end of the fighting.

Another 18% of Israelis said Israel should minimize as much as possible the entry of refugees, by means of strict quotas. The last 14% said they do not know.

Source: Arutz Sheva

Header: Ukrainian Jewish refugees, who fled the war in their country, wait at the check-in counters ahead of their flight to Tel Aviv in the Moldovan capital Chisinau on March 14, 2022. (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN / AFP)