Even Less to Kvetch About

Last Sunday Community Advocates had an ” title=”Gallup Poll” target=”_blank”>Gallup Poll found that sixty-eight percent of Americans rated Israel favorably in the poll conducted Feb 2-5, statistically the same as the 67 percent Israel scored in 2010. Israel ranked seventh among 21 countries in this year’s poll behind, in order, Canada, Britain, Germany, Japan, India and France (allies with far less controversial baggage attached).

Not surprisingly, but reassuringly, Iran scored last, with 11 percent approval, and the Palestinian Authority scored fifth from last, with 19 percent approval.

Just to be clear that the Gallup findings are not an anomaly, The Israel Project came out with a