A recent survey has found that an overwhelming 97 % of Syrians consider Israel the most significant threat to security and stability in the Middle East.
The figure comes from the Arab Opinion Index for Syria, which polled residents across the country on a range of regional security concerns. Respondents overwhelmingly identified Israel as the primary danger, with the next most cited threat being Iran.
While the survey does not provide further detail on the specific reasons behind these perceptions, it reflects a broader sentiment among Syrians that Israel’s military posture and regional policies pose a direct challenge to their national security.
Arab Opinion Index is a regular polling initiative that gathers public opinion on political, economic and security issues across the Arab world. The Syrian survey was part of its latest round of data collection.
These findings add to the complex security environment in the region, where competing state actors and external influences continue to shape public attitudes and policy debates.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>