A recent study from Tel Aviv University’s Moshe Dayan Center reveals that a significant portion of Arab Israelis support the idea of an external non-Palestinian body managing the Gaza Strip after the Israel-Hamas war. The survey, conducted by Dr. Arik Rudnitzky, indicates that 34.3% of Arab Israelis favor international governance in Gaza, while 58.5% believe Palestinians should take the lead.
Dr. Arik Rudnitzky. (Asaf Spektor/Tel Aviv University)
Presented at the “Future of Israel” conference, the survey also shows that over half of the Arab public (51.6%) feels a sense of shared destiny with Jews in Israel due to the ongoing conflict. This sentiment spans across religious groups, including Christians (61.2%), Druze (62.5%), and Muslims (51.4%).
The study surveyed 502 Arab Israeli citizens, representing the adult Arab population in Israel. It was supported by the Konrad Adenauer Program for Jewish-Arab Cooperation and the German Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.
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Despite the conflict, there are signs of economic recovery. In November 2023, 64.9% of respondents reported a negative economic impact from the war. However, the current survey shows 67.8% now describe their economic situation as relatively good.
Regarding personal safety, 74% of respondents still feel unsafe, with 41.2% rating their safety as very low. This is a slight improvement from November 2023, when 81.1% felt their safety had decreased due to the war.
The primary concern for Israel’s Arab sector remains violence and crime (60.6%), overshadowing other issues such as the Palestinian conflict (11.3%) and construction in Arab towns (10.1%).
Additionally, a majority (68.6%) support the idea of an Arab political party joining a coalition government after the next elections, reflecting a readiness for political collaboration within Israel.