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Poll: Most Israelis Favor Haredi Draft, October 7 Inquiry; Arabs Back Palestinian Negotiations
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A survey by the Israel Democracy Institute found that most Jewish Israelis support a law for ultra-Orthodox military conscription and an inquiry into the October 7 attack. Arab Israelis, however, showed the strongest support for negotiations with Palestinians. The poll also revealed divided opinions on warnings Netanyahu received before October 7 and a general rise in optimism about various aspects of Israeli society.
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- A majority of Jewish Israelis support requiring ultra-Orthodox men to enlist in the IDF, according to an IDI survey.
- 71% of Jewish respondents backed establishing a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 Hamas attack.
- 58% of Arab Israelis surveyed favored exploring negotiations with the Palestinians, compared to 25% of Jews.
- Over half of all respondents approved of the government's policy of encouraging West Bank settlements.
- A majority believed reports of advance warnings about the October 7 attack were timed to influence elections.
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