Just 17% of Brits deny Israel committing genocide in Gaza: Poll

LONDON: Just 17 percent of people in the UK think Israel is not committing genocide in Gaza, according to a new poll conducted by YouGov on behalf of the Council for Arab-British Understanding.

Fifty percent of respondents said they believe genocide is taking place, with the remainder unsure.

The findings, compiled on July 2-3, suggest that the views of the British public are at odds with that of the UK government, which has thus far refused to say Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

The survey also found that just 15 percent of the public believe Israel should remain an ally of the UK, with 55 percent actively wanting a break in such ties.

Caabu’s director, Chris Doyle, said: “Whoever replaces Keir Starmer (as prime minister) should be aware that 67 percent of Labour voters in 2024 believe Israel is committing genocide. This strength of public opinion should be ignored no longer.”