Policies Netanyahu's, toward Abbas' the U.S. Disapprove Approve
A majority of Israelis (61%) approve of Netanyahu’s policies toward the U.S., while 28% disapprove. Israeli Jews who describe themselves as traditional, religious or ultra-orthodox are especially likely to approve of Netanyahu’s policies (75% approve), but most secular Jews also approve (63%). Israeli Arabs are more critical of the prime minister’s policies toward the U.S.; just 22% approve and 59% disapprove of Netanyahu’s policies toward the U.S.
In the Palestinian territories, half approve of Abbas’ policies toward the U.S., and 38% disapprove. Views of the way Hamas is handling the U.S. are more mixed; 39% approve and 46% disapprove. Opinions about Hamas’ policies toward the U.S. are similar in the West Bank and Gaza.
Policies Netanyahu's, Abbas' aland Hamas'  | Policies Netanyahu's, toward Abbas' the U.S.  | Disapprove  | Approve  | Among Palestinians  | Among Israelis  | 61  | 50  | 46  | 39  | 38  | 28  | Netanyahu  | Abbas  | Hamas  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER ISR PT4, ISR PT5 & ISR PT6 