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UK Poll Finds Israel Perceived as Greater Threat Than North Korea
A UK poll by NatCen reveals 78% of Britons now see Israel as a threat to world order, surpassing North Korea and second only to Russia. This perception is linked to Israel's role in Middle East conflicts and destruction in Gaza.
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- 0178% of Britons surveyed consider Israel a serious threat to world order, according to a NatCen poll.
- 02Israel now ranks higher as a perceived threat than North Korea, which 66% identified as dangerous.
- 03Russia is seen as the greatest threat by 89% of respondents, followed by Iran and the United States.
- 04The poll links negative perceptions of Israel to its involvement in Middle East conflicts and Gaza's destruction.
- 05Younger Britons and supporters of left-leaning parties are more likely to view Israel and the US as threats.
Views vary by political affiliation and age, with younger Britons and left-leaning voters expressing higher concern.
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