I think if they annex the settlements it will be much sooner than ten years .

we can hope

earth, too.

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

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.

Think Israel has too much influence in American politics.


What does that tell you about who was polled?

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

end timers or those with their *noses pressed up Israel's backside.

Politicians looking for campaign contributions.

and that very much includes by some progressives.

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...

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 ???? !!!!!!!

The question , who is asked, how it's conducted.

They often can be manipulated to give the result wanted.

My god! You're right!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1134102897



depends on so many things: the question , who is asked, how it's conducted...