As I noted last night, it all depends whether America is willing to help, but support for unilateral action is very weak. All in all, 76 percent of Israelis don't want a strike at all or without America's overt backing. So, yes, the neoconservative war-mongers in DC, once again, are more pro-war than actual Israelis:
The poll also asked Israelis whom they prefer as the next US president. Shibley Telhami has details:
Overall, Obama led Santorum 33 percent to 18 percent; former House Speaker Newt Gingrich 32 percent to 25 percent; Ron Paul 32 percent to 21 percent; and tied Romney at 29 percent. It is noteworthy, that Paul performed slightly better — but within the margin of error — than Santorum, despite his strong opposition to a U.S. role in a military strike against Iran.
What does all this add up to? Contrary to the current discourse in our presidential elections, the Israeli public is neither enthusiastic about the prospect of war with Iran nor swayed by the seeming embrace of Israel by our GOP presidential candidates.
(Chart from here via Think Progress)
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