Jesse Kline: Israel-Haters Have Largely Failed to Persuade Canadians, According to New Poll

Jesse Kline: Israel-haters have largely failed to persuade Canadians, according to new poll

A new poll finds that support for Israel among Canadians has dropped significantly since Hamas's October 7 massacre sparked the war in Gaza, but it comes with a silver lining: despite a hostile media, academia and a vocal minority constantly disparaging Zionism, support for the Jewish people's right to a homeland and Israel's right to defend itself remains high.

Canadians Hold Negative Views of Israel, but Still Support Core Rights, Leger Poll

As the regional crisis around Israel has widened in recent weeks, from the Iran war to continued Israeli military action in Gaza and renewed strikes in Lebanon, new Leger data suggests Canadians are drawing a clear distinction between Israel’s basic legitimacy and their broader judgment of the state itself. Canada’s political stance has also remained cautious, with Ottawa calling for de-escalation, humanitarian access, and respect for internatio…