A generation gap in attitudes could be undermining support for Israel in the West

For many years now, Israelis have been told that the biggest threat to the survival of the Jewish state is the Islamic Republic of Iran's quest to obtain nuclear weapons. But another long-term trend could be eroding the foundations of Israel’s security: a generational decline in western voters’ support and sympathy for the Jewish state.

A generation gap in attitudes could be undermining support for Israel in the West
People take part in a protest in support of Palestinians in Montreal, Friday, October 13, 2023.

For many years now, Israelis have been told that the biggest threat to the survival of the Jewish state is the Islamic Republic of Iran's quest to obtain nuclear weapons. But another long-term trend could be eroding the foundations of Israel’s security: a generational decline in western voters’ support and sympathy for the Jewish state.