Britons loathe Israel more than Iran

Britons feel more “unfavorable” to Israel than any other country worldwide except North Korea, a survey found.

The survey — taken in August and published Thursday by Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs — showed a massive surge in negative attitudes toward Israel since the previous such study, two years earlier. Thirty-five percent of Britons said they “feel especially unfavorable towards” Israel in the 2014 survey, compared to 17% in 2012.

That figure meant that Israel is regarded more unfavorably by Britons than Iran — 33% in the 2014 survey, compared to 45% in 2012. Only North Korea fares worse — regarded as especially unfavorable by 47% in 2014, compared to 40% in 2012.

Commenting on the dramatic rise in hostile attitudes to Israel, the compilers noted that,

In a section summing up Britons’ attitudes to nations outside Europe, the authors noted that

The Chatham House study — entitled “Internationalism or Isolationism? British Attitudes Towards the UK’s International Priorities” — was based on a YouGov poll in August which questioned a representative sample of 2,059 adults.

Britain will be holding general elections in May. Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron was broadly supportive of Israel during the summer conflict. Opposition Labor leader Ed Miliband was far more critical.

Nobody likes Israel becuase they are are prosperous and powerful nation. Pretty much what the nazis would fear would happen.

But in the real world, there isn't much wrong with it. Yes, they are oppressing Palestine rather too much, but many people select to ignore the fact that Israel has historically tried much harder to bring about peace than Palestine has. Also, Palestine itself is a nasty, crooked nation nation run by open anti-Semites.

Disagree with me? Go onto youtube and type in 'Palestine kids TV'. Its all real.

or

'Palestine knife cartoon' to Google images.

Just goes to show how stupid people are! In reality the state of Israel has never attacked any other state, only defended it's shaky existence against it's Arab neighbours, so when the Arabs get their arses kicked, they cry foul Israel. Maybe the British are as Nazi motivated as the Germans. It does not really matter because either the Muslims will inherit the wind or Israel will become another genocide of Muslim peace.

Powerful nation? Don't make me laugh, Israel only continues to exist because of US government handouts and military support.

I'm indifferent to the middle east in general tbh. Not sure why I should support any other country there.

I do have a fascination with Iran/Persia though, from a historical perspective.

Nobody likes Israel becuase they are are prosperous and powerful nation. Pretty much what the nazis would fear would happen.

But in the real world, there isn't much wrong with it. Yes, they are oppressing Palestine rather too much, but many people select to ignore the fact that Israel has historically tried much harder to bring about peace than Palestine has. Also, Palestine itself is a nasty, crooked nation nation run by open anti-Semites.

Disagree with me? Go onto youtube and type in 'Palestine kids TV'. Its all real.

or

'Palestine knife cartoon' to Google images.

I am British. I like Israel