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Britons overwhelmingly see Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide, poll finds

18 June 2025 12:35 BST

A YouGov poll reveals 55 percent of Britons oppose Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, with 82 percent of these opponents saying the actions amount to genocide.

  • Overall, 45 percent of UK adults view Israel’s actions as genocidal.

  • Among Labour voters in the 2024 General Election, 68 percent oppose Israel’s actions, with 87 percent of those believing it constitutes genocide - representing 59 percentof Labour supporters.

  • Public backing is strong for legal action: 65 percent of Britons support the UK enforcing the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

  • Labour voters show even stronger support for ICC enforcement, at 78 percent, with only 5 percent opposing.

  • On Palestinian statehood, 30 percent of Britons favour immediate recognition of Palestine as independent, 19 percent prefer recognition at a later date, and just 10 percent oppose.

  • Among Labour voters, 43 percent support immediate recognition, 21 percent back later recognition, and only 2 percent oppose.

  • Labour supporters also back humanitarian efforts, with 56 percent endorsing a Gaza visa scheme similar to “Homes for Ukraine,” compared to 27 percent opposing.