UNDERNEWS: Young Jewish Americans don't like Israel establishment

February 27, 2016

Young Jewish Americans don't like Israel establishment

Minister Gilad Erdan has organized a secret conference in Jerusalem, with 150 top supporters of Israel. American right wing pollster Frank Luntz [who has earlier stated that Zionism is becoming a dirty word for US elites] presented statistics:

The Ministry of Tourism's attempt to market Israel as a cool destination (girls and bikinis) has failed.

Jewish American students have an increasingly negative image of Israel:

Just 42% believe Israel wants peace.

Just 38% believe Israel is civilized and Western.

Just 31% believe Israel is a democracy.

No less than 21% believe the US should side with the Palestinians.

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