One in Three Israelis Fear Terror Attacks Near Their Homes, Survey Finds

A 2025 personal security survey by the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics reveals that 33.2% of Israelis fear terror attacks in their residential areas. The survey highlights that one in three respondents expressed significant concern about terrorism close to home, while about two-thirds reported little or no fear.

The data shows notable demographic differences: 40% of women reported fearing terror attacks compared to 26% of men, a 14% gap. Among ethnic groups, 34.8% of Jewish and other respondents expressed fear, versus 26.3% of Arab respondents.

Geographically, Beersheba leads with the highest fear rate at 43.5%, followed by Tel Aviv-Yafo at 41.1%. Bnei Brak ranks lowest, with only 17.4% of residents fearing terror attacks, less than half the rate in Beersheba.

The survey also finds a link between personal victimization and terror fear. Those previously affected by crimes such as theft, violence, threats, sexual harassment, or assault showed a 43.3% fear rate, compared to 32.3% among those not victimized. Specifically, victims of violence or threats reported a 42.3% fear rate, and theft victims 39.1%, both higher than their non-victimized counterparts.

Additionally, the survey connects terror fear with public safety perceptions. Among those highly fearful of terror, only 63.4% felt safe walking alone near their homes at night, whereas 80.6% of those with little or no fear felt safe walking alone after dark.

These findings underscore the ongoing impact of terror threats on Israeli public sentiment and highlight disparities in fear levels across gender, ethnicity, city, and personal experience with crime.