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Britons Increasingly View Israel as Threat to World Peace, Survey Reveals
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A new survey by the National Centre for Social Research found that 78% of Britons view Israel as a serious threat to world peace, a 10% increase in the last year. This perception has nearly doubled from 48% twenty years ago. The survey also noted that 74% see the US as a threat, while Russia was viewed as the greatest threat by 89%. NatCen attributes the shift in perception regarding Israel to its involvement in recent Middle East conflicts.
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- 78% of Britons now view Israel as a serious threat to world peace, according to a new survey.
- This perception has increased by 10% in the last year and nearly doubled from 48% two decades ago.
- The US is viewed as a threat by 74% of Britons, a figure that has doubled in two years.
- Russia was identified as the most significant threat to world peace by 89% of respondents.
- NatCen suggests Israel's reputation has suffered due to its involvement in recent Middle East conflicts.
- Younger Britons are more likely than older generations to view Israel and the US as threats.
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