PoliticsHow the October 7 attacks accelerated Israel’s shift further to the right

Three years after the October 7 attack, polls show that 66 percent of Jewish Israelis identify as right-wing, up from 63 percent in 2022. Data from the Israel Democracy Institute and the Jewish People Policy Institute also indicate growing support among young Israelis for denying equal rights to non-Jewish citizens. Analysts say politicians across the spectrum cite October 7 to justify continued military action in Gaza.