Poll: About 24% Changed Their Overseas Vacation Due to Antisemitism
A new poll among 404 Israelis examines whether the escalation of antisemitic incidents worldwide caused changes in overseas vacation plans – and the answers are varied.
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Did the harsh statements and anti-Israeli reactions around the world following the October 7th war affect Israelis' travel plans abroad? A new poll, conducted among 404 participants from different regions in the country, reveals that nearly a quarter of respondents changed their vacation plans following the wave of antisemitism.
According to the data, 12.13% of respondents indicated they completely canceled their overseas trip, while an additional 11.63% responded that they changed their pre-planned travel destination. However, a significant portion of the public did not change their plans: 35.89% answered that they made no changes following the developments, and 42.82% had not planned to travel abroad during the current period at all.
Regional breakdown:
Center of the country (Gush Dan and Sharon): 43%
North: 21%
South: 19%
Jerusalem: 10%
Judea and Samaria: 6%
Other: 0%
The data reflects a complex picture of an Israeli public divided between continuing routine and growing concern about overseas travel – whether out of security caution or due to cancellation of existing plans.
The poll does not examine the reasons in depth, but it points to a trend: the wave of reactions against Israelis overseas, apparently, directly affects part of the Israeli public, at least regarding tourism and vacations.
The threat of antisemitism abroad, especially countries in Europe and Canada, towards Israelis, continues to be a very serious threat. The government regularly issues warnings telling Israelis abroad to hide any clearly Jewish or Israeli markers and not take part in any Israel-related activities. While governments often promise to crack down on antisemitic harassment and abuse, this rarely has much effect.