Israeli Jews say Judea and Samaria towns contribute to security

(JNS) — Fifty-eight percent of Israeli Jews believe that civilian towns in Judea and Samaria contribute to the security of the entire country, according to a poll published by the Jewish People Policy Institute on March 11.

Asked whether they concurred with the statement, “Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria create deterrence and contribute to the security of all citizens of Israel,” 46 percent responded that they “very much agree,” while 12 percent said they “somewhat” concur.

In the past six months, there has been an increase in the percentage of Jews who believe that Israel “should stre...