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February 7, 2006

37% Of British Muslims Believe Jews Are Legitimate Target"

Topics: Understanding Islam

There's a TimesOnline report out today that nearly 37 per cent of the Muslims in Britain believe that the Jewish community in Britain is a legitimate target "as part of the ongoing struggle for justice in the Middle East". Moreover, only 52 per cent think that the state of Israel has the right to exist, with 30 per cent disagreeing. One in six of all Muslims questioned thinks suicide bombings can sometimes be justified in Israel, though many fewer (7 per cent) say the same about Britain. I wonder how many Israelis believe that a Palestinian nation has no right to exist, or that Muslims in general are legitimate targets?

Posted by Richard at February 7, 2006 9:25 AM



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