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Hebrew U: Israel's image hurt since pullout
Hat tip, LGFIsrael's image in the international media deteriorated after the pullout from the Gaza Strip, despite Israeli expectations that the unilateral withdrawal would boost support for its policies, according to a study released Thursday. Hebrew University researchers found that Israel was represented in a more negative light in both the United States and Britain media after the 2005 Gaza withdrawal, compared to the period that preceded it, and that the improvement in Israel's image occurred only during the disengagement itself. "We found that one of the main reasons for this phenomenon is that Israel continues to be viewed by the world as a conquering state," said Hebrew University political scientist Dr. Tamir Sheafer, who carried out the study. "We also found that the demands from Israel for territorial concessions in the territories not only were not lessened following the disengagement, but actually became stronger." IMO, they should expand their research period to compare pre- to post Oslo. Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2008-01-04 |
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