‘Generation Right’: Israeli youth show strong support for the right

The first Israeli elections in four years have brought with them a record number of first-time voters – most of whom are keen to make their voices count.But while youth around the world are leaning to the left, young adults in Israel are heading in the opposite direction, according to recent polls.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3On Iran, Israel’s opposition is even more hawkish than Netanyahulist 2 of 3Ultra-Orthodox conscription debate ignites Israel’s election battlegroundlist 3 of 3In Israel election, Palestinian citizens weigh fear against disillusionmentend of listThe Israeli Central Elections Committee says more than half a million voters were added to the roll since the last elections in 2022. They are aged between 18 and 22 and polls show that 80 percent of them plan to vote in the October 27 legislative election.Although their political activism and engagement in the public sphere are limited, a survey by the think tank, Israel Democracy Institute (IDI), found that a majority of young Jewish Israelis feel that the ballot box can influence reality and shape their country’s future.But what does the future they hope for look like?Around three quarters of Jewish ...