- September 13, 2024
- 12:04 pm
- Israel
71% of respondents (Russian-speaking) call Russia an enemy of Israel (in 2022, this figure was 49%, in 2016 – 32%). 25% believe that Russia is neither a friend nor an enemy of Israel. And only 3% consider Russia a friend of Israel. 74% of respondents have a negative attitude towards Russia (two years ago, this figure was 66%), 8% – positive. The absolute majority of survey participants – 86% – agree that the Russian authorities are interested in continuing the war in Israel and the Middle East.
On an Israeli news site NEWSru.co.il An interesting survey on the topic “Israel, its friends and enemies” has been completed.
Full results here – https://www.newsru.co.il/israel/13sep2024/dv_itog_2024.html
We will summarize briefly:
On the website NEWSru.co.il, audience – Russian-speaking Israelisthe survey on the topic has ended “Israel, its friends and enemies”. This survey was a continuation of a series of similar studies conducted from 2011 to 2022, but its content took into account recent events, including the war in Israel, the war between Russia and Ukraine, the actions of the US President Joe Biden administration and the upcoming US elections.
The poll was conducted on September 11-12, 2024, and included 4,262 respondents, 97% of whom are Israeli citizens and 91% of whom currently reside in the country. It reflected political preferences: 72% of respondents identify as right-wing or center-right, 9% as left-wing or center-left, and 19% found it difficult to determine.
One of the goals of the survey was to find out whether right-wing Israelis really have a better attitude toward Russia, as suggested in one Russian intelligence document. The 2022 results partially supported this hypothesis, but the new study has provided more precise results.
Survey results:
The USA is a friend of Israel
Most respondents (60%) consider the United States a friend of Israel, an improvement from 47% eight years ago. Only 1% see the United States as an enemy. 64% of respondents have a positive view of the United States personally, and 47% said they have a positive view of Americans but a negative view of the current U.S. government.
Russia is Israel's enemy
71% of respondents call Russia an enemy of Israel, up significantly from 49% in 2022 and 32% in 2016. Only 3% consider Russia a friend of Israel, and 74% currently view it negatively. 32% said they have a positive view of Russians but a negative view of the Russian government.
Ukraine is neither a friend nor an enemy of Israel
65% of participants consider Ukraine to be “neither a friend nor an enemy” of Israel, while 22% call it a friend and 11% an enemy. Personal attitudes toward Ukraine are positive for 45% of respondents, 40% remain neutral, and only 14% claim to have a negative attitude toward the Ukrainian government, but not toward its people.
Israel and military conflicts between other countries
55% of respondents believe that Israel should support Ukraine in its war with Russia, and only 2% think that Israel should support Russia. The issue of imposing sanctions on Russia received support from 44% of participants, compared with 39% two years ago.
Israelis' attitudes toward the United States and Russia in the context of political preferences
51% of respondents disagree with the statement that the Israeli right is more pro-Russian than the left, while only 17% support this view. Also, 38% disagree with the statement that the Israeli left is more pro-American than the right, while 30% agree.
The majority (82%) of leftists and center-leftists call the United States a friend of Israel, as do 56% of rightists and center-rightists. At the same time, 69% of leftists/center-leftists and 64% of rightists/center-rightists have a personally positive attitude towards the United States. In terms of attitudes towards Russia, 69% of leftists and 73% of rightists call it an enemy of Israel, while 81% of leftists and 75% of rightists express a negative attitude towards the Russian Federation.
Israel and US leaders
When respondents were asked which of the two US presidents is a great friend of Israel, 68% said Donald Trump, while only 9% said Joe Biden. On the “left,” opinions were divided: 35% chose Trump, while 35% chose Biden. On the “right,” 78% supported Trump, while 5% supported Biden.
When asked which of the presidential candidates, Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, is a friend of Israel, 76% said Trump and 6% said Harris. Interestingly, among the “left” 44% chose Trump and 27% said Harris, while among the “right” 85% supported Trump and only 3% said Harris.
Reasons for hostility towards Israel
Among the reasons for hostility towards Israel, respondents most often named:
- anti-Semitism (84%);
- weak explanatory work by Israel (59%);
- low diplomatic activity of Israel (46%);
- currying favor with Muslim and Arab countries (40%);
- the war in Gaza (39%).
With whom to strengthen relationships?
Most respondents believe that Israel needs to strengthen relations with:
- USA (86%);
- EU countries (70%);
- neighboring countries that do not consider Israel a hostile state (Jordan, Egypt, Cyprus) – 61%.
Trust in the media
Trust in American media turned out to be higher than in Russian media. 29% of survey participants said that they trust American media to some extent, and only 3% said that they trust Russian media. The majority of respondents also confirmed that they noticed attempts by pro-Russian forces to influence public opinion through the media and social networks – 52%.
The US and Russia in Light of the War in Israel
86% of respondents agreed that the Russian government is interested in continuing the war in Israel, while only 13% think the same about the US. 70% believe that the US is doing more to free hostages held by terrorists in Gaza, while less than 2% believe that Russia is helping to do so.
When asked which countries are more pro-Israel, 88% said the United States, while less than 2% said Russia.
Full results here – https://www.newsru.co.il/israel/13sep2024/dv_itog_2024.html
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