The conflict in Gaza has spurred various global changes. Currently, massive rallies against Israeli occupation continue to take place in numerous UK cities. Concurrently, polls reflect considerable backing for the Palestinian cause among the British populace. This article delves into the motivations behind such massive rallies against Israeli occupation within British cities, exploring the depth of support for Palestinians. Additionally, it aims to dissect the disparity between the perspectives of the UK government and society concerning the Gaza conflict.
Survey of the British about the Gaza War
Surveys highlight the diversity of views within British society regarding Israel’s incursion into Gaza. In a recent Ipsos poll, over 70% of Britons expressed concern about the ramifications of the ongoing conflict on both Palestinian (74%) and Israeli (71%) civilians. Additionally, 69% of respondents claimed a keen interest in following the developments of the Israel-Gaza conflict. These findings underscore the heightened tensions and divergent perspectives, rendering each viewpoint a distinct political stance in its own right.
The tendency of British youth to support Palestine
The recent polls about the views of the British people regarding the issue of Israel’s attack on Gaza have some interesting points. This survey had an interesting point: the support of most British youth for Palestine. The interesting point is that the young people of England tended to support Palestine. 23% of young people aged 18-34 believe that the government should support Palestine, and 25% want the UK to mediate. 21% wanted non-intervention. Only 7% wanted London to support Israel.
The effect of party tendencies on the political view of the Gaza war
The divergence among party supporters significantly influences public perspectives on the Gaza conflict. The party affiliations regarding backing either Palestinians or Israelis present an intriguing aspect. Interestingly, 44% of Conservative Party followers and 42% of Labour Party supporters advocate for London’s involvement in mediating the Gaza war. On the contrary, 13% of Conservatives and 19% of Labour loyalists prefer non-intervention. Furthermore, 26% of Conservative supporters align with Israel, while only 7% of Labour backers do so. Conversely, 19% of Labour supporters and 5% of Conservatives support Palestine.
The generational and party divide of the British regarding the Gaza war
The deep party and generational difference is the interesting point of recent polls. The results of the Ipsos survey indicate two generational and party divisions around the crisis. The majority of young people are against supporting Israel compared to adults, and the majority of Labour Party supporters are also reluctant to support Israel. At the same time, the concern about the intensification of social gaps between Muslims and immigrants within British society moderates the tendency of the people of this country to support Israel in addition to the fact that the representation of Israel’s crimes in Gaza has also had a serious effect on the tendency of this society, which has been manifested in significant gatherings in London to express opposition to Israel.
YouGov survey on the views of the British on Israel’s war against Gaza
Additional surveys regarding the Gaza conflict further highlight the prevalent support among the majority of Britons for the Palestinian cause. YouGov‘s publication of insights into British sentiments on Israel’s campaign in Gaza sheds light on public opinion. The survey gauging views on Israel’s extensive incursion into Gaza, particularly concerning civilian casualties, underscores substantial backing for the Palestinians. Approximately 33% of Britons oppose Israel’s military intervention and advocate for exerting pressure on Israel to cease hostilities. Around 24% endorse Israel’s military actions but suggest a temporary ceasefire for humanitarian aid purposes. Approximately 9% of Britons support Israel’s military campaign without favouring any ceasefire. Additionally, 11% did not align with any of the presented options, while roughly 24% expressed uncertainty or were undecided.
Launching massive rallies against Israeli occupation
In addition to the polling institutes’ polling, the examination of what is happening on the streets of British cities also clearly shows the level of support for Palestine among the British. Massive rallies against Israeli occupation have continued for consecutive weeks. Thousands of supporters of Palestine demonstrated last Saturday in different cities of the UK for the eighth week in a row in continuation of the protest against Israeli crimes in Gaza. Protesters poured into the cold and snowy streets in different cities and once again showed their anger and rage over the killing of the Palestinian people.
Support for Palestine has become a political movement.
Support for Palestine is becoming an independent political movement in the UK. Protests on Saturdays in the UK have turned into a political movement in the last eight weeks. Last Saturday, hundreds of thousands of protesters from different nationalities, religions, and classes gathered in London. Some protesters hugged white cloths stained with red blood as a sign of protest against the killing of Palestinian children. Statistics show that many British people support an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. This is while the parliamentarians of the UK, who are supposed to represent the people’s opinions, did not agree to the proposed plan to establish a ceasefire in Gaza.
Categorising the views of the British on the Palestinian issue
The publications pay attention to the disagreement among the British regarding the Palestinian issue and reflect different views in this field. Although many of these media have not made an explicit and direct distinction in this matter, referring to the published articles, they implicitly divide the positions of English people and politicians into three categories: 1. Israel supporters’ faction 2. Palestine supporters faction3. And groups that try to maintain neutrality. Each of these three groups has its own views, but what can be seen in practice is the high level of support for Palestine among the British.
The British are against Sunak’s approach to the Gaza crisis.
What’s foreseeable is the escalation of this dualistic atmosphere in Europe, notably in the UK, as Israel persists in its conflict with Gaza. Rishi Sunak’s administration’s unwavering backing of Israel has strained relations between the government and British society. The stances adopted by British citizens concerning the Gaza crisis reflect a spectrum of viewpoints within the UK. The recent dynamics shaping the UK’s government and populace vividly illustrate this divide. The emergence of massive rallies against Israeli occupation and the presence of hundreds of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators across various cities unmistakably signal a substantial segment of the British population’s disagreement with the government’s unconditional support of Israel and its actions in Gaza, expressing significant criticism thereof.