According to a poll commissioned by Makor Rishon, the majority of Israelis want Jews to be permitted to pray on the Temple Mount.
Of the 512 Jewish Israeli adults who responded to the poll, 52% were for permitting Jewish Prayers on the Temple Mount, while 37% were against it.
22% of those polled said they are fasting on Tisha B’Av, the holiday that commemorates the destruction of the Temple.
The final question in the poll was, “Do we need to now begin rebuilding the Temple?”
The response to that question was more disappointing.
Unfortunately, 61% of all those polled said no.
Among those who designated themselves as Chardali (Chareidi National-Religious) or Ultra-Orthodox 71% said yes.
While most disappointingly, among those who designated themselves as National-Religious only 43% said yes. Among Traditional, 43% said yes, and among the Secular 9% said yes.
Do we need to begin rebuilding the Temple?
Overall: No: 61%, Yes:17%
| Secular | Traditional | National-Religious | Chardali/Chareidi | |
| No |
91% |
66% |
57% |
29% |
| Yes |
9% |
34% |
43% |
71% |
Should Jews be allowed to pray on the Temple Mount?
Overall: No: 37%, Yes: 52%
| Secular | Traditional | National-Religious | Chardali/Chareidi | |
| No |
61% |
37% |
5% |
5% |
| Yes |
39% |
63% |
95% |
95% |
What do you feel toward Tisha B’Av?
Overall: Nothing: 51%, Connected/not fasting: 22%, Fasting: 22%
| Secular | Traditional | National-Religious | Chardali/Chareidi | |
| Nothing |
75% |
36% |
0% |
0% |
| Connected but not fasting |
22% |
40% |
10% |
4% |
| Fasting |
3% |
24% |
90% |
96% |