I am sure they are much happier than many Arabs living in the other Arab countries. In fact, there are probably many groups around the world who are actually suffering greatly who no doubt would like to trade places with them.
Palestinians are Relatively Happy
Friday, December 27, 2013 | Aviel Schneider
Only four percent of Israels population say that they are suffering. This is the same percentage as in the United States. Even the ostensibly oppressed Palestinians are suffering less than many of their fellow Arabs in Middle Eastern countries.
Even though the situation of the Palestinians is not ideal, the Gallup poll shows that other people have a much harder life, a senior Foreign Ministry official told Israel Today. Too many believe the Palestinian propaganda about their miserable lives. This is their way to demonize Israel.
The full article appears in the current edition of Israel Today Magazine
Palestinians are Relatively Happy
Friday, December 27, 2013 | Aviel Schneider
Only four percent of Israels population say that they are suffering. This is the same percentage as in the United States. Even the ostensibly oppressed Palestinians are suffering less than many of their fellow Arabs in Middle Eastern countries.
Even though the situation of the Palestinians is not ideal, the Gallup poll shows that other people have a much harder life, a senior Foreign Ministry official told Israel Today. Too many believe the Palestinian propaganda about their miserable lives. This is their way to demonize Israel.
The full article appears in the current edition of Israel Today Magazine