Israel Matzav

Surprise: Israelis don't trust Abu Bluff, don't consider Obama a friend

The results of this poll by the Knesset Channel shouldn't surprise anyone: Israelis don't trust or like Barack Hussein Obama or 'moderate' 'Palestinian' President Mahmoud Abbas Abu Mazen. This is from the first link (Hat Tip: Sunlight).

A Panels poll broadcast on the Knesset Channel found that only 27 percent of Israelis consider Abbas a worthy partner for peace talks. Sixty-three percent said he was not a worthy partner.

 

Asked whether they trusted Obama to manage US policy in the Middle East, 74% said not and 21% said yes.

 

Only 25% said they would characterize the president as a "true friend of Israel." Sixty-two percent said they would not.

The poll also showed the Right expanding its Knesset margin from 61-59 to 69-51 (the Left includes the Arab parties which have never been in a coalition). I suppose we should thank Obama for proving to much of Israel that there is no partner for peace.

PS The poll doesn't seem to be limited to Jewish Israelis. If that is the case, you should consider the likelihood that of the 27% who consider Abu Bluff worthy, the 21% who trust Obama and the 25% who consider him a friend, up to 20% may be Arabs (meaning 20% out of 27%, 21% and 25%, respectively). Jewish Israelis think even less of the two. Hmmm.

Labels: Abu Mazen, Barack Hussein Obama, Israeli polls, Middle East peace process

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 9:13 PM