94% of the Israeli public support the war

Is this supposed to be a surprise? Its common sense they support taking out the people who shoot rockets at them

SICK PEOPLE!!!
How you support taking another human life is beyond my understanding.

KUFFAR,
This does not reflect the view of the ITALIAN PEOPLE. iN EUROPE WE ARE DISGUSTED WITH israel AND NO COUNTRY WANTS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE WAR CRIMES OF ISRAEL.
Nothing to be excited about....this is one part-time resident of Jerusalem, who is a backbencher in the Italian parliament and obviously is involved. (SEE.........
Fiamma Nirenstein, a journalist and some-time resident of Jerusalem, is a new Member of the Italian Parliament who is outspoken on Israel's behalf. She writes below that there is increasing understanding of what Israel is facing in its current war. )

MAJOR ITALIAN NEWSPAPERS confirm my view that Istrael is in breach of the Geneva Convention, and stands accused of WAR CRIMES in Gaza.

Corriere della Sera (English)
For those who do not read Italian this may be the most helpful newspaper. For this reason it tops our list. Unfortunately Corriere della Sera, which is Italy's most prominent newspaper, no longer furnishes a column in English to the International Herald Tribune published in Italy. However this link will take you to a series of articles , written in English. They are a few days old but better than nothing. A good place to start for up-to-date information about Italy in English. (Daily except Sunday) http://www.corriere.it/english

Easy Milano
Published twice a month in English in print and on the web this free publication carries free classified ads in 35 categories. Sell, buy, and exchange. "http://www.easymilano.it/"

ANSA
Not a newspaper but Italy's premiere wire service, furnishing breaking news and features to publications all over Italy. http://www.ANSA.it/

Adn Kronos
Another premiere wire service for Italy. http://www.adnkronos.it/

Alto Adige
This newspaper, started on May 24, 1945 in a basement in Bressanone by members of the Resistance, moved to Bolzano and is the leading newspaper in the area. Two pages a day are published in German as this part of northern Italy was once part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. Today 55% of the shares are controlled by the group that owns La Repubblica and the weekly L'Espresso. http://www.altoadige.it/

L'Arena
One of the oldest newspapers in the area of the three Venices in northeastern Italy, the first issue was published October 12, 1866 just before Italian troops entered Verona, chasing out the Austrians. (It's easy to forget that once part of northern Italy belonged to Austria.) The paper was named after the famous Roman area in Verona and published by the owners of a local printing press. http://www.larena.it/

Avvenire
The newspaper was born from a fusion between two Catholic dailies, "L'Italia" from Milan and "L'Avvenire d'Italia" in Bologna. In 1989 a group of bishops and Catholic industrialists joined to create a dialog between the ecclesiastical and business worlds. The paper is published in Milan. http://www.avvenire.it

im sick of all you Isrealies full of Propoganda......you have shown the world your true colours, God and Karma will meet out your punishment.
Your treatment of the Palestinians is no better than the way the Nazi's treated your people....you all should be thouroughly ashamed.

Someone sent me this :

I was listening to the radio interview of two teens from the south of Israel, both of whom had been living under intolerable conditions for several weeks, caught in the crossfire of the adults.
“Oh my family never watches the foreign TV stations,” said one. “They’re not as accurate as the Israeli news.”
“My father forbids it,” said the other. “It could be demoralizing.”

Thats impossible. The study has many faults as indicated above. The heading should read:
94% of the world against Israel..why? here's why:
ISRAELS WAR CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY
Events that led up to it........

The cease fire was to help forward the peace process, instead, 18 months before the cease fire Israel decided to tighten down the boarders and not allow much needed water, electricity, food and medical supplies into the Gaza area creating a humanitarian situation right from the get-go, and then when the cease fire took effect a year later, Israel tightened down even more creating a much worse scenario.

In doing so, Israel collectively punished an entire population of a million and a half innocent people, half which are children.

Hamas held out with any answer to this act of war (as noted in the United Nations/Geneva convention,rules of war, etc.."a city/country under siege is an act of war") until late November/early December-5 months into the tighter blockade and cease fire.

Then, under heavy pressure from people in Gaza severely suffering from malnutrition and no water, electricity, very low food supplies, no medication and baby milk, and more...Hamas answered with a few rockets into Israel (that killed no person at all) as self defense and called off the cease fire. And a countries right to self defense against a siege is recognized in all laws and rules of war.

Israel then launched the invasion, preventing anyone from the western world to witness what was going on other than what Israel said. Fortunately, there were already journalists, aid workers, and agencies and the people on the Internet that was able to send in reliable reports.

Such reports have showed and proved the Israeli government has used unnecessary force, illegal use of weapons, including experimental weapons, Israel using children and civilians as Human Shields, Israel targeting journalists, Aid workers and Agencies (like the United Nations), Schools used as civilian shelters (filled with innocent children and people) as well as the direct targeting of civilians, some that were trying to get out of the Israeli Defense Force's way. The sheer use of White Phosphorous Bombs dropped in the middle of a city illustrates the criminal act of indiscriminately targeting civilians ans using an illegal weapon. The effects are long lasting and also contaminates the land besides maiming, disfiguring and killing many innocent people, many of which were children.

The war crimes investigation will certainly prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Israel is in fact, liable for criminal charges, and I pray that the responsible government people of Israel are brought to justice for these Crimes against Humanity.

In closing, I state again, I am not for any violence from any side of the conflict, but it is clear to me and most of the world that Israel planned this well in advance, so far in advance in fact, that the Palestinian and Gaza populations and government had no chance as they worked towards peace in the region and they did sincerely try to work towards peace.

The only thing this shows is the polarization because of this conflict is happening inside Israel as well.

On the bright side Josh, you've helped us clear up the question of the Jerusalem Post's integrity; the answer being, "none."

It is the last hyperlink in the article described as "survey" and it goes to:

http://replysystems.com/?trackcode=bizcom

Perhaps the quality of discussion could advance at Current if more people would take the time to provide articles from credible sources. Food for thought.

The link provided in this article to the survey supporting the article's claims goes to an electronic polling site, but not to any survey... strongly suggesting this article's claims are, ding! Bullshit.

The article claims it was a phone survey, and yet a link to the survey takes you to a polling product used for live audiences.

Violence begets violence.

Not to mention, it's simply, impossibly against human (societal) nature to let another nation launch bombs year after year into your backyard without responding. What would we do if Cuba started dropping bombs on Miami? Don't answer that - just wikipedia the Bay of Pigs.

Plus, you are talking about a nation and a people that suffered the most horrific type of genocide imaginable just a little more than a half century ago; standing alone; in a region surrounded by antagonists. (For goodness sake, Hamas doesn't even recognize Israel as a state!)

It's just my opinion as a not-so humble, extremely liberal non-Jewish, non-Arab American, but I think some of you should go easy on Israel and start electing leaders here at home that will make Middle East peace part of the national/global agenda.

Yeah and all Americans support Bush.

"Even after most of the world has been turned into nuclear ash, even after the world governments have crumbled and the social infrastructure decays into anarchy, even when, after the greatest and most horrible war of all, the human race has every reason to band together in an effort to save one another from total annihilation — they don’t.

War never changes."

593 polled over a 1000 KILLED

in the name of humanity at least poll more peopel than the # of victims !!!!

They don't have much choice where are they going to go. They are a captive audience, no one wants them as neighbors so where are they going to move to? They are stuck in thier own created hell! They stold the land 60 years ago and have had no peace since. Don't they get it? Give the land back or work out a peace agreement that both side can live with. Hamas will never recognize Israel as a legal state but there must still be a way to work out a truce of some sorts. But then again Israel did steal the land. Its not to complicated when you think about it. Give it back and maybe the Arabs will sell you some of it legally!

I agree with the skeptics in this thread.

94% is insanely high and the margin of error among less than a thousand people is probably really high as well.

Also, don't forget that this is the Jerusalem Post. Polls like this could be an attempt to -enforce- public opinion rather that calculate it.

Well, it doesn't surprise me, considering they live with the constant threat of being invaded. If I had extremists on all sides clambering for my destruction, I'd probably support a morally questionable war too.

Er, like Jan said, this "research" only polled 600 people. From Wikipedia: "Israel's population, as of 2007, is 7.1 million" So...how is this news?

the article states that this was a telephone poll. does that include cell phones? cell phones are often neglected in american political polling, along with the huge liberal swaths of young people that prefer them to landlines.

i'm really skeptical of these results.

This is horrifying, but another poll should be taken to find out why they said it was right that Israel attacked.

Wait a second. This CANNOT be correct. Statistically speaking it is completely untrue.
How, you might ask?

http://anilnetto.com/uncategorized/huge-anti-war-protest-in-israel/

http://verteta.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/anti-war-protest-in-israel/

http://tribes.tribe.net/mideastpolitics/thread/bbaee36a-2df1-4728-b9c0-2347c3cc5...

If 94% of Israelies are agreeing with the acts of the government, then where in Hades are these people coming from??!? Its impossible to say that that percentage of the population agrees with these acts, if more than 6% are actively protesting. Period.

Of course most Israelis support the war. Their country has been under attack. This is only human. If Canada started shelling Seattle all hell would break loose and over 90% of Americans would support harsh retribution. It is but human nature.

Only 593 respondents in this poll? That only comes out to about 558 in the entire country that has a population of 6,426,679. See, that's why polls are BS.

94% of the Israeli public are blood thirsty, is that what the headline said?

"Everything we shut our eyes to, everything we run away from, everything we deny, denigrate or despise, serves to defeat us in the end. What seems nasty, painful, evil, can become a source of beauty, joy, and strength, if faced with an open mind.": Henry Miller -(1891-1980) American writer

They should, Its like all this bloodshed is like watching sports for them. Its sickening.
http://news.antiwar.com/2009/01/12/israeli-sightseers-flock-to-border-to-watch-g...
Israeli Sightseers Flock to Border to Watch Gaza Killings
Picnicking on Hill Overlooking Gaza, Israelis Engage in World's Creepiest Spectator Sport

Posted January 12, 2009

Parash Hill, a nature reserve in southern Israel, is a great spot for a picnic. With lush green fields and a view all the way to the Mediterranean, it is a serene and picturesque place where residents of Sderot come to quietly enjoy nature. But in a nation obsessed with the glories of its latest military adventure, Parash Hill is now a place for Israelis to gather and watch the death unfold.

They come with binoculars. They bring their families and take pictures. They rationalize away the deaths of hundreds of children by reasoning that “when they grow up they’ll also probably be terrorists.” Its like the fourth of July, only instead of watching fireworks and listening to crappy instrumental music on the radio they watch with barely restrained jubilation as their neighbors are killed under a heavy military bombardment and ground forces continue to pour deeper into the Gaza Strip.

The obsession with watching the violence unfold in the Gaza Strip is creeping-out even some of their fellow Israelis, who have dubbed the site “The Hill of Shame” and watch disapprovingly as others participate in Israel’s newest spectator sport.

I wonder what percentage of Israelis think that its okay for their government to commit war crimes and violate the geneva conventions...