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Poll: Israelis Believe Next US President Will Be Better Than Obama

© AP Photo / Pablo Martinez MonsivaisPresident Barack Obama listens as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met for the first time since a rash of civilian casualties during Israel's summer war with Hamas heightened tensions between two leaders who have long had a prickly relationship.
President Barack Obama listens as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met for the first time since a rash of civilian casualties during Israel's summer war with Hamas heightened tensions between two leaders who have long had a prickly relationship. - Sputnik International
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A poll taken by TNS shows 51 percent of Israelis believe the next US president will be better for Israel than Obama.

According to the poll, taken by TNS Company for Israeli Channel 1, 51 percent of Israelis believe that the next president of the US, regardless of what candidate wins, will be better for Israel than President Barack Obama. The poll was broadcasted by Channel 1 Sunday night.

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump looks down as he leaves a campaign event in Concord, North Carolina March 7, 2016. - Sputnik International
Trump Fails to Kowtow to Israeli Jews, Gets Their Support Anyway

According to the poll results, 26 percent of Israelis believe that there will be no change, while 15% said they do not know. Only 8 percent believe that the next US president will be worse for Israel than Barack Obama.

Obama's support in Israel has been low throughout his presidency. Only 4 percent believe his administration was more pro-Israel than pro-Palestine, according to a 2009 poll. Apparently, Palestinians do not share the same sentiment, since, according to WIN/Gallup international poll, Israel displayed fifth lowest support for Obama among 64 countries, with Russia, the Palestinian Authority, Pakistan and Armenia leading the chart.

When asked about about favorabilty of the front-runner candidate, 68 percent said they have a positive view of Hillary Clinton and 43 percent  said they have a positive view of Donald Trump (note that these numbers should not be summed up). Meanwhile 42 percent of respondents believe Hillary Clinton will be better for Israel, while 34 percent prefer Trump. Also, 42 percent of respondents believe Donald Trump will get along with the current Israeli Prime Minister better than Hillary Clinton, while 32 percent think otherwise.

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