Ynet-Gesher survey shows 77% of seculars, 57% of traditional Jews support law enforcement authorities’ decision to detain rabbi for incitement, while 94% of haredim and 80% of religious Jews say it was wrong
The majority of the public believes Israel’s law enforcement authorities did the right thing when they arrested Rabbi Dov Lior for the endorsement of a book allegedly justifying the killing of non-Jews, according to a survey ordered by Ynet and the Gesher association.
The survey was conducted by the Panels research institute among 501 respondents – a representative sample of the adult Jewish population in Israel (maximal sampling error: 4.4%).
The first question, “Do you think it was right to arrest Rabbi Dov Lior,” received a positive response from 62% of the respondents, 26% said “No”, and 12% said they were not sufficiently familiar with the incident to express an opinion.
An analysis according to religious affiliation reveals a huge difference between the different groups: Ninety-four percent of haredim and 80% of religious Jews believe the arrest was wrong, while 77% of seculars and 57% of religious Jews support it.
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