If you do not understand that the Iranians are the aggressors and that Israel are trying to defend themselves; you are fighting reality.
We don't understand that the Iranians are the aggressors. We seem like the ones who started this. I'm sure Iran has their side we should ask them. Oh wait, we killed them all. Now we expect their kids to be our friends?
One year ago,
Israelās poll numbers in the US looked pretty bad, with a solid majority of American Democrats, and half of Republicans under 50, expressing unfavorable views of the country, according to a Pew survey.
Since then, Israelās polling numbers in the US have gotten even worse.
While in Israel, the Iran war is seen as a shared fight against an existential threat, in the US, many view it as an unnecessary conflict thatās going badly and costing the country.
60 percent of Americans dislike Israel, including the majority of Democrats and independents, and more than 40% of Republicans. Most Americans under 50, across all parties, have unfavorable views of Israel. More than a quarter of Americans have a very unfavorable view of Israel.
Among young Republicans, a majority approves of Trumpās handling of the war but most also disapprove of Israel.
āPeople keep telling me itās antisemitic to say Israel influenced the US on the Iran war. Obviously it is ultimately Trumpās call but I think it would behoove supporters of the war to just be honest about it. If Israel hadnāt pitched this there is no chance Trump goes at this alone.ā
Older Republicans are the only group that still largely supports Israel.
āPresident Trump is not only Israelās greatest friend ever to sit in the White House; he is also a determined leader of the free world,ā Netanyahu said in the February 28 speech. In remarks earlier this month, he added that he and Trump speak daily, and that they āsmileā when they hear reports of tension between them. I think Bush was good to Israel too. Real good to them.
Many Israelis see the war as a shared fight against an existential threat, but Americans take a poor view of both the conflict and Israel; amid it all, Netanyahu is relying on Trump's fickle goodwill
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