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A survey conducted in the US has revealed that 37 percent of Americans support sanctions against Israel as a response to settlement-building. Of those, 27 percent support economic sanctions and 10 percent are in favor of even harsher measures. Among Democratic voters the proportion is even higher, with half supporting sanctions.Yitzhak Benhorin
Latest Update: 12.04.15, 19:25 / Israel News
WASHINGTON - Thirty-seven percent of Americans support sanctions against Israel as a response to settlement-building, according to a survey conducted ahead of the upcoming Saban Forum, which opens on Friday evening in Washington.
The survey also revealed that 27 percent of Americans support economic sanctions against Israel, while 10 percent are in favor of even harsher measures.
The support for sanctions against Israel among Democratic voters is even higher, with 49 percent of Democrats supporting sanctions in response to Israel's settlement-building, according to the survey.
Among the general public, 31 percent are in favor of the US opposing the settlements by adopting an official stance alone, while 27 percent prefer the US not to take any steps regarding the matter.
The survey was conducted by the Brookings Institute. The Saban Forum, a yearly convention that promotes open dialogue between senior Israeli and American political figures, will this year feature US presidential contender Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State John Kerry and US National Security Advisor Susan Rice.
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mwrguy
(3,245 posts)Israeli
(4,151 posts)I think if they annex the settlements it will be much sooner than ten years .
6chars
(3,967 posts)we can hope
COLGATE4
(14,732 posts)earth, too.
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)azurnoir
(45,850 posts)The Israeli newspaper Ma'ariv on Wednesday reported that Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu told an audience at Bar Ilan university that the September 11, 2001 terror attacks had been beneficial for Israel.
"We are benefiting from one thing, and that is the attack on the Twin Towers and Pentagon, and the American struggle in Iraq," Ma'ariv quoted the former prime minister as saying. He reportedly added that these events "swung American public opinion in our favor.
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Netanyahu reportedly made the comments during a conference at Bar-Ilan University on the division of Jerusalem as part of a peace deal with the Palestinians.
read more:
http://www.haaretz.com/news/report-netanyahu-says-9-11-terror-attacks-good-for-israel-1.244044
oberliner
(58,724 posts)When Americans face terror attacks at home they become more sympathetic to the fact that Israel has had to deal with that sort of thing on a regular basis for a long time.
Sort of like how Americans can be sort of dismissive of the French, but after the Paris attacks - the US/France relationship grew stronger in its solidarity.
Mosby
(16,318 posts)Think Israel has too much influence in American politics.
What does that tell you about who was polled?
azurnoir
(45,850 posts)for the upcoming Saban Forum
The support for sanctions against Israel among Democratic voters is even higher, with 49 percent of Democrats supporting sanctions in response to Israel's settlement-building, according to the survey.
Among the general public, 31 percent are in favor of the US opposing the settlements by adopting an official stance alone, while 27 percent prefer the US not to take any steps regarding the matter.
The survey was conducted by the Brookings Institute. The Saban Forum, a yearly convention that promotes open dialogue between senior Israeli and American political figures, will this year feature US presidential contender Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State John Kerry and US National Security Advisor Susan Rice.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4734987,00.html
R. Daneel Olivaw
(12,606 posts)end timers or those with their *noses pressed up Israel's backside.
Politicians looking for campaign contributions.
6chars
(3,967 posts)and that very much includes by some progressives.
Little Tich
(6,171 posts)Just because the results of a survey confirm / contradict your own opinion doesn't mean that it should be seen as proof / dismissed. However, the survey results seem to be more critical of Israel than usual.
I'll believe it when I see presidential candidates talking tough on Israel...
Israeli
(4,151 posts)All depends on who is producing them ......
Take this one as an example :
Study finds Netanyahu very popular among US citizens
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/204442#.VmQm3tIrJkg
Brookings Institute publishes study showing Netanyahu third most important figure to Americans.
I mean come on ....really ???? !!!!!!!
King_David
(14,851 posts)The question , who is asked, how it's conducted.
They often can be manipulated to give the result wanted.
R. Daneel Olivaw
(12,606 posts)My god! You're right!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1134102897
depends on so many things: the question , who is asked, how it's conducted...