More than 60 percent of Israeli voters think Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will return to office, according to a poll published Saturday by Channel 10.
The results are totally opposite the impression promoted by foreign and local anti-Netanyahu media the past week that his popularity has dropped to as low as 23 percent.
Netanyahu was very popular during the Protective Edge war against Hamas last summer. Once it was over and Israelis went back to fighting each other instead of the enemy, his rating plummeted, which is par for the course.
It is not surprising the Prime Minister is not popular because he does not have panaceas for security and gimmicks for the economy, the top issues that worry Israeli voters even more than a soccer game.
When Labor party chairman Yitzchak Herzog and his new has-been partner Tzipi Livni speak of magic potions like the Peace Process and social justice unto the ears of the People of Israel, they become very popular, temporarily.
The poll by Channel 10, which last week announced that Netanyahu’s popularity rating was only 23 percent, showed that 62 percent of Israelis think Netanyahu will return as Prime Minister after the elections in March,
More astounding, no one else came nearly as close. Number two, so to speak, was Herzog, whom only 15 percent thought will lead the next coalition.
Herzog and Livni simply do not have Netanyahu’s success and ability to communicate.
The center-left, buoyed by the media, can fool themselves into thinking they will dump Netanyahu, but the Channel 10 poll shows the voters prefer someone they do not like and on whom they can depend rather someone who they like but is acting out the part.
I Respect You more than any other leader in the world today … God Bless U and Israel
Reminds me of a parent, they don’t have to be your friend, but they have to keep you safe. And if you’re kids don’t get mad at you sometimes, you’re probably not doing your job
I love him!❤️❤️❤️❤️
THE RIGHT PERSON HANDLING THE POLLS AND THE RATING HIGH FOR NETANYAHU WITH GOOD REPORTING YET TO SEE. HE WAS ELECTED IN 2013. TERMS ARE 4 YEARS.
Some might not like him but who better than Bibi to lead Israel against these troubled times? He is the best choice and needs to stay to continue leading.
Polls lie!
Best prime minister since Golda Meir
Best prime minister since Golda Meir
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since all would-be-alternatives are worse than him. . .grudgingly they would be force to retain him
He loves his country and respects those that gave their lives building and defending it.
Too bad they won’t vote for Ben Ari instead of Pipi!!
murderer
He’s doing a good job when you consider all the angles, like obama, ect.
No different than Bush or some of the other clowns that led the US!
Bibi is one of the Worlds best leaders, what are they thinking, I wish we had someone like Bibi running our country !!!!!
No
Polls do not show the truth. The population polled… that’s where you skew your numbers. BIBI- COME RUN AMERICA!!!!
I Love and Support Bibi and he is welcome to be President of The United States of America!
I have a group of people fervently checking PM Netanyahu;s birth records. Convinced, I am, that he was born in the United States of America, that Israel should deport him to the US, and that he should run for President of my country in 2016……. seriously, Israel is so lucky to have his dedication and courage. Would that America had such a leader.
BIBI all the way, don't believe the media
How about deporting Obama to Kenya instead? Netanyahu was born in the US. Ask Ron Dermer, current ambassador of Israel to the US from NJ aout when he went to the US embassy to turn in his passport as he was becoming part of Israel' government. He went with Bibi who had been through it before.. Netanyahu looks better from the outside 🙂
Bibi is the best man for the Job of PM. He has the experience and the expertise. No other Israel politician has the wherewithal to be a successful PM. Bibi understands the complexities.
The likes of Livni. And Herzog are narcissistic and just out for the salary plus perks.
You are correct. Bibi is really dedicated to Israel as a Jewish state He always has been .
He IS the best man for PM !!!
I am a member of the Likud and I will be voting for Moshe Feiglin for leader of the party in the upcoming primaries. The commenter who said that there were elections in 2013 for a four-year term is correct, but the Knesset recently voted to dissolve itself and elections will be held ahead of schedule this coming March 17. Bibi will most likely be re-elected, especially with Livni helping him with her coarse behavior. But after we finish voting, the parties will very likely ignore our votes when it comes time to form a coalition. For those outside of Israel and unfamiliar with Israeli politics, Israel has a parliamentary system, but unlike Britain, no single party in Israel's 66-year history has ever gained a majority in the election. Not even once. Hence every Israeli government has been a coalition.
Look at all the people who 'liked' Obama & he turned out to be the most useless tool in the box & an imposter. So, who cares if Bibi isn't 'liked' as long as he's getting the job done.
At this time there is no one more qualified than Netanyahu unless you revive Ben Gurion and/or Golda Meir.
I like Israel, I like people of Israel,
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