Poll: Most Israelis think immigrants to blame for rising crime
Nevertheless, 73 percent also say immigrations essential for the country.
By Haaretz Service Tags: Jewish Diaspora Jewish World Israel newsA majority of the Israeli public believes that immigrants from the former Soviet Union and Ethiopia have contributed to a rise in crime and alcoholism among teenagers, according to a poll set for release this week.
Despite this, 73 percent of Israelis think that immigration is essential for Israel.
These findings are from a poll on immigration and racism taken in advance of the third Immigration and Absorption conference which begins Monday in Ashdod.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman and Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky will participate in the conference along with Absorption Ministry officials.
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Integration and religious education is the key to improving the situation.
not immigrants from north africa? france? uk? romania? only from russia and ethiopia?
I am wondering what they expected from immigrants. It has been a general trend for all immigration waves and everywhere in the world (America, Australia, Antarctica etc). One questionable thing about this poll: what choices did they offer as an answer to this question.... Polls are going to be used as non conventional weapon (like Internet).