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The Doha Debates: Should the U.S. Get Tough with Israel

Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2009

The Doha Debates: Should the U.S. ‘Get Tough with Israel’

The Zogby International survey, “American Perceptions of an Arab-Israeli Peace: A New Zogby Poll on Domestic Attitudes Toward Obama’s Middle East Policy” offers critical insight to the undercurrents running through the political landscape here in the United States.

May 2009 (PDF)

Click on the image to download a copy of the presentation of U.S. Opinions on the Israeli-Palestinian Issue.

MEDIA COVERAGE

Telegraph UK
May 18, 2009
by Leonard Doyle

“Obama to warn Israel’s PM, Benjamin Netanyahu: ‘No more blank cheques’”

“But Mr Obama’s hand in confronting Mr Netanyahu was strengthened last week by a new Zogby poll revealing that voters who backed him in the election overwhelmingly support a policy which amounts to “get tough with Israel” – ending illegal Israeli settlements within Palestinian territory and establishing a Palestinian state. Jewish voters, 78 per cent of whom voted for Mr Obama, are among the strongest supporters of the plan.”

The Boston Globe
May 18, 2009
By Farah Stockman

“Poll shows partisan divide on Middle East conflict”

“A large majority of President Obama’s supporters favor increasing US pressure on Israel, according to a new poll released today that shows a deep partisan divide on the issue and an increased willingness on the part of Democrats to support actions that have long been considered taboo in mainstream American politics.

According to the Zogby International survey, 71 percent of Obama backers believe that the United States should “get tough with Israel” to stop the expansion of settlements, compared to just 26 percent of those who supported Republican presidential candidate John McCain. Also, 80 percent of likely Obama voters were in total agreement with the phrase, “It’s time for the United States to get tough with Israel,” while just 16 percent of McCain supporters agreed.”