Majority Of Israelis Oppose Iran Strike, Poll Finds

March 1, 2012

JERUSALEM (JTA) -- A majority of Israelis oppose a strike on Iran or favor such a strike only if it has American backing, according to a new survey.

Some 34 percent of those surveyed said they were against an Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities; another 42 percent favored an attack that had U.S. backing. Another 19 percent favor an attack even without backing from the United States.

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Majority Of Israelis Oppose Iran Strike, Poll Finds (Original post)	Purveyor	Mar 2012	OP
Good to know.	Old and In the Way	Mar 2012	#1

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Thu Mar 1, 2012, 09:02 PM

Old and In the Way (37,540 posts)

1. Good to know.

It appears the RW hawks in both countries are pushing for this, but the majority isn't buying it. I wonder if those 42% are pro-bombing, but want their #1 protector leading the charge or do they distrust their present government to be honest about the situation and that a US willingness to join in would indicate the threat is on the level?

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