Pew poll: Israel most hated country in 'Islamist' Turkey. ( YN).
86% of responders have an unfavorable opinion of Israel, while only 2% view it positively; Although we do not have measurements of Turkish opinion of the Islamic State, Turks also harbor a strong dislike to terror organizations – 80% dislike Hamas, 85% dislike Hezbollah.
Israel is the country most hated by Turkish
citizens, a Pew Research Center poll released last week found.
Responders were asked whether
they have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of a selection of states (US,
China, Brazil, Russia, Iran, Israel) and entities (such as the European Union
and Nation).
Israel was found the most
disliked country of the offered options, with 86 percent of responders saying
they have an unfavorable opinion of Israel and only 2 percent seeing Israel in a
positive light.
There is of course no reason
to be surprised of the negative view Turks have of Israel. A diplomatic rift was
opened between the two countries during the 2008-9 Operation Cast Lead. At the
height of the still-ongoing conflict was the Israeli commando raid of the
Turkish “Mavi Marmara” ship that was attempting to break the blockade on Gaza.
The incident left 10 Turkish citizens dead.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip
Erdogan often attacks Israel, publicly accusing it of “genocide” of the
Palestinians.
Still, it’s interesting to
learn just how much the Turkish public dislikes Israel.
Other than having a favorable
opinion of their own country (78 percent, according to a 2012 poll), the Turks
don’t think highly of any of the countries or entities asked about. (Herrenvolk attitude enforced by leadership)
- The Turks have a lot opinion of the European Union (66 percent unfavorable opinion, 25 percent favorable),
- China (68 percent negative views, 21 percent positive),
- the United States (73 percent negative views and 19 percent positive),
- Russia (73 percent negative, 16 positive),
- Brazil (65 percent negative, 20 percent positive) and Iran (75 percent negative, 14 percent positive).
Saudi
Arabia, however, another Sunni state, is the most liked of the countries asked
about, but even then, only 26 percent of Turks have a favorable opinion of it,
while 53 percent have an unfavorable opinion of it). Hmmm.....Not really a surprise to anyone watching the Rise of Erdogan. Makes you wonder WHY they want to join Europe? Turks also harbor a strong dislike to terror organizations – 80% dislike Hamas....yeah sure anyone interested in a bridge for sale?More here.
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