Poll: 6% of Jewish Israelis consider Obama pro-Israel

Just 6% of Jewish Israelis consider President Obama to be “pro-Israel,” a new poll finds.

By contrast, 50% consider his policies to be more pro-Palestinian than pro-Israel.

The Jerusalem Post, who sponsored the poll, suspects Obama’s poor showing is related to his stance on settlements, which the administration has urged Israel to hault.

One possible explanation for the Obama administration’s plummeting approval rating among Israelis is its opposition to building for natural growth in settlement blocs and its refusal to differentiate its policies regarding construction in unauthorized outposts, settlement blocs close to the Green Line and suburbs of Jerusalem.

The poll found that Israelis, by contrast, emphatically distinguish between outposts, isolated settlements and settlement blocs in the West Bank. Regarding outposts, 57% favor removing them, 38% are against, and 5% did not express an opinion.

Meanwhile, former President Bush is viewed much more favorable. 88% of respondents consider his administration pro-Israel, with just 2% labeling him “pro-Palestinian.”