50 percent Israelis think Obama is more pro-Palestine than pro-Israel: Poll.Byline: ANI Jerusalem Jerusalem (jər  `sələm, –zələm), Heb. Yerushalayim, Arab. Al Quds, city (1994 pop. 578,800), capital of Israel. , June 19 (ANI): A whopping 50 percent Israelis consider
the policies of Obama's administration more pro-Palestinian than
pro-Israeli, while 36 percent said the policies were neutral, a new poll
has found.
A new Jerusalem New Jerusalem new paradise; dwelling of God among men. [N.T.: Revelation 21:2] See : Heaven Post-sponsored Smith Research poll also found that only six percent of Jewish Israelis think that US President Barack Obama's administration is pro-Israel. The recent views expressed by Israelis follow Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's speech in support of a demilitarised Palestinian state The Palestinian state (Arabic (دولة فلسطين) is a proposed country. The proposed location includes the Gaza Strip and the autonomously controlled areas of the West Bank, currently controlled by the Palestinian National . The views were in stark contrast to the last poll published on May 17, on the eve On the Eve (Накануне in Russian) is the third novel by famous Russian writer Ivan Turgenev, best known for his short stories and the novel Fathers and Sons. of the meeting between Netanyahu and Obama at the White House. A total of 31 percent had labelled the Obama administration pro-Israel, while 14 percent considered it pro-Palestinian and 40 percent said it was neutral. The poll, which has a margin of error of 4.5percent, was conducted among a representative sample of 500 Israeli Jewish adults this week, The Jerusalem Post reports. One possible explanation for the Obama administration's plummeting approval rating among Israelis, is its opposition to building for natural growth in settlement blocs, and its refusal to differentiate its policies regarding construction in unauthorized outposts, settlement blocs close to the Green Line and suburbs of Jerusalem. Regarding outposts, 57 percent favor removing them, 38 percent are against, and 5 percent did not express an opinion. Reacting to the poll, Netanyahu's external adviser Zalman Shoval Zalman Shoval (Hebrew: זלמן שובל, born 28 April 1930) is a former Israeli politician and diplomat. questioned whether the Obama administration could mediate MEDIATE, POWERS. Those incident to primary powers, given by a principal to his agent. For example, the general authority given to collect, receive and pay debts due by or to the principal is a primary power. in the Middle East conflict due to the numbers and its recent statements and actions. "Some of the indications we have seen in the last few weeks make it more difficult for Israelis to see the US in its traditional role as an honest broker. The vast majority of Israelis don't blame the prime minister for a confrontation with the US. They are putting the onus on the Obama administration," he said. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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