Two Years After 10/7, Jews Still Value Israel, Its Right to Exist

On the second anniversary of Hamas’s attack on Israel, a narrative has taken hold that Jewish Americans are embracing hostile views toward Israel, like those of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.

It is a compelling storyline, but do most American Jews actually agree with Mamdani’s rejection of national rights for the Jewish people in any part of historic Israel? Polling data and the actions of local Jewish communities consistently show the answer is no.