A new survey commissioned by the New America Foundation and conducted this November by Gerstein Agne Strategic Communications reveals that Israeli opinions of President Obama and the peace process contrast starkly with popular reports — though Israeli support for Prime Minister Netanyahu and his security-focused policies also remains strong.
In particular, the poll discredits what has become a bit of an urban legend that claims that President Obama has a 4% approval rating among Israelis.
To discuss the results of the poll, the New America Foundation/Middle East Task Force is hosting an event TODAY, Thursday December 10 from 9:15am – 1:00pm.
This event will stream live here at The Washington Note.
The agenda for today’s session is below.
Panel I – 9:45am to 11:00am: ‘Presentation of NAF Israel Attitudes Poll Results and Response’
panelists
Jim Gerstein
Founding Partner, Gerstein | Agne Strategic Communications
Gil Tamary
Washington Bureau Chief
Israel TV10
Toni Verstandig
Senior Policy Adviser, Center for Middle East Peace
Director, Middle East Programs
The Aspen Institute
moderator
Susan Glasser
Executive Editor, Foreign Policy Magazine
Panel II- 11:00am to 12:00pm: ‘The American Politics Portal: Any Implications from Poll Results?’
panelists
Dr. Stephen P. Cohen
Author, Beyond America’s Grasp: A Century of Failed Diplomacy in the Middle East
Founder and President, Institute for Middle East Peace and Development
James Pinkerton
Contributor, Fox News Channel
Senior Adviser, Huckabee for President Campaign
Heather Hurlburt
Executive Director, National Security Network
Former Special Assistant and Speech Writer to President Clinton
moderator
Steve Clemons
Director, American Strategy Program
New America Foundation
Publisher, TheWashingtonNote.com
Panel III- 12:00pm to 1:00pm: ‘Taking Stock of Current Developments in the Region and What are the Policy Options Going Forward’
panelists
Shibley Telhami
Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development
University of Maryland
Non-Resident Fellow, Saban Center
The Brookings Institution
Daniel Levy
Senior Research Fellow
Co-Director, Middle East Task Force
New America Foundation
Brian Katulis
Senior Fellow
Center for American Progress
moderator
Amjad Atallah
Co-Director, Middle East Task Force
New America Foundation
— Steve Clemons
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