Four in 10 Britons would consider ending friendships over views on Israel-Palestine
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Four in 10 Britons would consider ending friendships over views on Israel-Palestine
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"The Israel-Palestine conflict continues to divide the nation as almost half of Britons say they would consider ending a friendship over the issue. Researchers from the think tank More in Common UK said polling suggested people with strong views have become more entrenched in the two years since the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel and subsequent war in Gaza."
"Of around 2,000 adults in Great Britain polled last month, around four in ten (43 per cent) of those who sympathise with Palestine said they would consider ending a friendship with someone who posted on social media in support of Israel. A similar proportion (46 per cent) of those who sympathise with Israel said they would consider doing the same over a pro-Palestine post."
The Independent requests donations to fund on-the-ground journalism, investigations, documentaries, and to maintain free public access by rejecting paywalls. Donations support sending reporters to gather and present multiple perspectives across political divides. A More in Common UK poll of about 2,000 British adults found stronger entrenchment of opinions since the October 7 Hamas attacks and the subsequent Gaza war. The poll found around 43% of those who sympathise with Palestine would consider ending a friendship over a pro-Israel social post, while about 46% of those who sympathise with Israel would consider ending a friendship over a pro-Palestine post. Most Britons view the conflict as complex, and three-quarters did not feel comfortable discussing it on social media.
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