Israel fractures by faith on politics and society

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(RNS) Israel today grapples with profound existential questions of its national identity, including how Jewish the Jewish state can be.
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More than three-quarters (76 percent) of Israeli Jews believe their country can be both Jewish and democratic, a view rejected by majorities of Israeli Muslims and Christians, according to a comprehensive new survey released by the Washington-based Pew Research Center Tuesday (March 8).
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The report also highlights the precarious relationship between Jews and Arabs in Israel, with nearly half (48 percent) of Jewish Israelis favoring the expulsion or transfer of Arabs — both Christian and Muslim — from the nation.
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“The survey finds deep religious divisions in Israeli society, not only between Jews and Arabs, but also among Jews,” said Alan Cooperman, director of religion research at Pew.
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religionnews.com/2016/03/08/israel-jews-muslims-arabs-pew-jewish/
 
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