Key facts
- 66% of British Jews identified as Zionist between 2022 and 2025, a seven-point increase.
- 50% of British Jews felt antisemitism was a "very big problem" in the UK by June 2025, a threefold increase.
- 51% of British Jews felt "very emotionally attached to Israel" in June 2025, up 13 points.
- 45% of British Jews felt supporting Israel was "very important" to their Jewish identity, up 10 points.
- 7% of Jewish Green Party members felt "very emotionally attached to Israel" between 2023 and 2024.
- 14% of Jewish Green Party members identified as Zionist between 2022 and 2024.
British Jews have shown a marked increase in identifying as Zionist and feeling emotionally attached to Israel since the October 7 attacks, according to a study by the Institute for Jewish Policy Research (JPR). The report, titled “October 8 Jews: The Impact of October 7 on British Jewish Identity”, found that the percentage of British Jews identifying as Zionist rose to 66% between 2022 and 2025. Concurrently, the proportion viewing antisemitism in the UK as a "very big problem" tripled to 50% by June 2025, and those feeling "very emotionally attached to Israel" increased by 13 points to 51%. Support for Israel being "very important" to Jewish identity also rose by 10 points to 45%.
In contrast, the research highlighted a divergence among Jewish members of the Green Party. Between 2023 and 2024, the percentage of Jewish Greens feeling "very emotionally attached to Israel" fell to 7%, and those identifying as Zionist decreased to 14% between 2022 and 2024. JPR director Jonathan Boyd attributed this to secular Jewish Greens being more influenced by broader societal conversations.
Boyd stated that the overall increase in attachment to Israel among British Jews is linked to concerns about antisemitism and Israel's role as a Jewish homeland. He noted that while the UK government has been supportive on security, more commitment is needed to bridge Israeli-Palestinian differences. He warned that a lack of balanced rhetoric could push Israelis rightward and British Jews away.
The study, which surveyed 2,500 individuals from the British Jewish community, also indicated that younger Jews (16-29) were less likely to consider Israel "very important" to their identity. Conservative voters reportedly led the growth in pro-Israel sentiment and concern about antisemitism. The research period predated recent events such as the Manchester synagogue attack anniversary and the Iran war.