British Jews more likely to identify as Zionist since 7 October attacks, research finds

The proportion of British Jews who felt supporting Israel was ‘very important’ to their Jewish identity rose 10 points to 45%. Photograph: Susannah Ireland/Reuters

British Jews have become more likely to identify as Zionist, consider emigrating to Israel, and feel a close attachment to the country since the 7 October attacks, research has found.

A study from the Institute for Jewish Policy Research (JPR) titled “October 8 Jews: The Impact of October 7 on British Jewish Identity”, by Dr David Graham, found the percentage of British Jews who identified as Zionist rose seven points to 66%, between 2022 and 2025. By June 2025, the numbers who felt antisemitism in the UK was a “very big problem” had tripled to 50%.