The Israel Project

• Only 8% acknowledge permanent right to Jewish state
• Majority say cancel treaty with Israel; youngest disagree
• Perceptions of Abbas and Ahmadinejad falling

• 100% of respondents negative toward Israel
• Over 4-in-10 positive toward terror organizations
• Iran has negative rating, stark religious splits

• “Closeness” to Israel similar to national community
• Nearly half have traveled to Israel, high number compared to national
• Many information sources; media, community, & campus orgs - all vital

• Support for Israel up, change driven by Democrats
• Israel characterized as strong U.S. ally, not responsible for violence
• Iran viewed negatively, concern over terrorist support and threat to Israel

• Want to hear more about foreign policy from candidates
• Express strong support for Israel
• Iran poses clear threat, nuclear program must be stopped at all costs

• Indians say they favor idea of government support for Israel
• Conflict about ideology and religion, Palestinian culture of hate obstacle

• Jamaicans who take position on conflict show strong support for Israel
• U.N. Palestinian statehood resolution hardens extremists, Jamaicans say
• No consensus on control of Jerusalem

• Palestinians support negotiations with Israel
• Support for Hamas and Iran plummets
• Palestinians oppose new Intifada
• 59 percent of Palestinians have Facebook accounts 

• Most oppose unilateral declaration of Palestinian statehood
• U.S. voters believe U.N. recognition would make peace harder
• 51,000 Arabs are involved in TIP’s "People-to-People" peace efforts

• Public says Palestinians negotiate now
• Both Israel and Palestinians viewed coolly

• Majority opposes U.S. recognition of unilaterally declared Palestinian state

• Israel seen to be making efforts for peace, not Palestinians

• Voters who say U.S. should support Israel rises

• Most voters support Israel, want U.S. policy makers to favor it
• Voters think Egypt will still be ally of U.S., honor Israel peace treaty
• Requiring more fuel efficient vehicles leads proposals to reduce dependence on foreign oil

• Merkel to travel to Israel Sunday
• Poll shows majority of Germans against unilateral declaration of Palestinian state
• Germans want more done to stop Iran from building bomb

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• U.S. Latinos clearly support Israel
• Palestinians viewed negatively by two-to-one margin
• Majority have negative views of Iran

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• Israel viewed more favorably than Palestinians
• Voters not ready to blame either side for breakdown of peace talks
• Majority say U.S. should support Israel in conflict 

• Majority support direct negotiations and peace process despite difficulties
• Support for two-state solution, but Palestinians have not abandoned armed struggle and still favor a one-state solution 
• Hamas faulted for situation in Gaza, and Palestinians hostile toward Hamas and Iran

• Israel’s AG: Evict Jewish residents immediately
• Israel's upholding of justice important to peace process  
• Netanyahu tries to muster votes needed for American package 

• Almost 60 percent of likely voters say U.S. should support Israel
• By six to one margin, Americans believe Israel is more committed to peace than Palestinians 
• Majority believe imports into Gaza must be controlled and inspected

• 61 percent of Americans support coming to the military defense of Israel if it strikes Iranian nuclear facilities and Iran retaliates.
• While large majorities support diplomacy, increased sanctions and support for the regime’s internal opponents, most are skeptical they will deter Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
• 51 percent favor military strikes by the U.S. and its allies If Iran does not stop its nuclear program.

• Americans strongly supportive of economic and diplomatic sanctions on Iran;
• But skeptical diplomacy will deter Iran from developing nuclear weapons;
• Most Americans support defending Israel in event of attack by Iran