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More than three quarters of Australians have an unfavourable view of Israel Published: 16 June 2026 Last updated: 16 June 2026 Australians rank among the world's most critical populations when it comes to views of Israel and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a major new survey by the Pew Research Center . The findings form part of a broader global trend. Across the 36 countries surveyed, majorities in most nations expressed an unfavourable view of Israel and little or no confidence in Netanyahu. Australia sits towards the most critical end of the spectrum with 79 per cent of respondents expressing an unfavourable view. Only six countries – Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Malaysia and the West Bank – had a lower level of support for Israel, with another four – Bangladesh, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden – recording similarly high levels of unfavourability. Australia stands out among Anglo-Western democracies, posting more negative views than the US, Canada and Britain. The findings, drawn from Pew's Spring 2026 Global Attitudes Survey, suggest attitudes have become even more negative over the past year. Overall, 79 per cent of Australians now hold an unfavourab…

Negative views of Israel surge globally since war on Iran: Survey A new survey has found that hatred against Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu has risen sharply across much of the world.

Pew poll: Negative vibes for Israel in 36 countries Some two-thirds of respondents on five continents hold unfavorable views After more than three years of waging war against its neighbors,Israelappears to be more negatively regardednot only in the United States, where Israel’s image has been sinking since shortly after the outbreak of its war in Gaza in October 2023, but in the rest of the world as well. According to a newpollreleased, majorities — in some key cases overwhelming majorities — of respondents in most of the three dozen countries surveyed by the Pew Research Center between early February and mid-May said they held an unfavorable view of Israel and had little or no confidence in its long-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. A median across the 36 countries of 67%, or two thirds, of the more than 44,000 respondents said they had either a “very” or “somewhat unfavorable” opinion of Israel, while a median of 25% said their views were either “very” or “somewhat favorable.” The poll found that views of Israel were most negative among respondents in predominantly Muslim countries; among younger adults, especially inNorth AmericaandEurope; and among those who iden…

Negative views of Israel, low confidence in Netanyahu across 36 ... Short Reads | June 4, 2026 Most people across 36 countries have negative views of Israel and little confidence in Netanyahu X Facebook Threads LinkedIn WhatsApp Mail Add Us On Google By Laura Silver and Laura Clancy A counterprotester holding an Israeli flag passes a group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marching in Lower Manhattan, New York City, in October 2024. (Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images) Majorities in most of the three dozen countries we’ve surveyed this year express an unfavorable view of Israel and little or no confidence in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. These findings come from a Pew Research Center survey conducted Feb. 8-May 13, 2026. Most interviews took place after the United States and Israel launched a military campaign in Iran on Feb. 28. About this research This Pew Research Center analysis looks at views of Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 36 countries. Why did we do this? Pew Research Center does research to help the public, media and decision-makers understand important topics. We regularly report on how people in the United States and elsewhere view various…

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