That's the picture Israeli media projects, the picture Israelis give world media, it agrees with Islamist and other misojudaics' propaganda and we wonder why the world has that impression? Puh-leez! Pull your heads out of the sand and stop blameshifting. Even the Arabs have stopped most of their blameshifting to accept responsibility for their own future. When you respond by telling the world they're all haters anyway and they can go to hell YOU are worsening our situation. "Stiff-necked people" is an understatement. The Israeli Jews I've seen everyday for decades are decent, moderate Orthodox Jews, the kindest people I've ever met; neither atheist, nor depraved, nor medieval; modern dressed doctors, engineers and working people who serve in the IDF, are not (for the most part) superstitious and don't hate Arabs or anyone else (despite being routinely accused of it). The world NEVER sees this reality, unable to see past the deviant masks projected by the loudest mouths: Islamists, Liberals, atheists, homos, a significant number of supremacist Christians and our own medieval Jewish religious fanatics. Paqid Yirmeyahu Paqid 16, The Netzarim, Ra'anana, Israel Israeli Torah-reverer Jew: Teimani, Baladi, Dor Dai Advocate for Logic as Hermeneutic Halakhic Authority Welcoming all who choose to keep Torah (When questions to me go unanswered, they have refused to post it. Find our reply in our Web Café at www.netzarim.co.il)

Really? The reason is the "occupation"? Do people even know what territory is "occupied" or how people live under that "occupation"? Do they judge Morocco as badly because it "occupies" Western Sahara (or Syria for its occupation of western Kurdistan)? Is that it? Is Israel just one of many occupying powers that is unpopular because of the occupation? I never noticed. Maybe Israel, Morocco and Syria should unite to defend themselves against being unpopular. Or maybe Morocco and Syria should withdraw their troops from Western Sahara and Kurdistan since neither place has ever done anything to Morocco and Syria? "Reality" indeed. Israel was already viewed badly when the Arabs were about to wipe the Jews out and continued to be seen badly when it survived three exterminations wars. But it's the occupation... right.

My family use to live in Rochester and Buffalo, they left because of anti semetism, house was attacked . Now they live in Golders Green in London.

#53, Mijnheer Dolves. Clever man!!

whoever takes this at face value is not too bright. However Israels hasbara needs to be about Jordan is Palestine. I look forward to that day soon!

true to ourselves first and foremost. Thanks.

Israel can discover a cure for cancer or achieve any number of amazing things, it will decrease in popularity for its very success. They will say that Jews invented cancer to begin with. And let me tell you Palestinians have nothing to do with this.

BBC is commonly know for being biased and prejudiced against Israel and the Jewish people, so one shouldn't be surprised that a "poll" conducted by the BBC is anti-Israeli. Second, instead of conducting silly polls, countries should do something in order to improve the world - such as getting their economies back on track, helping the developing world to develop democracy and a high standard of living, develop cures against diseases, improve science, technology and education and so on. Third: how was this silly poll conducted? Did people seek BBC or did BBC seek them out them? If yes, what was the criteria for seeking out these people? Are these people a representative sample? Fourth: If we assume that the sample is representative and was professionally conducted - albeit I have my very strong doubts about that, it shows that where reason goes out, madness goes in. Germany and United Kingdom - two nations that have casued immeasurable suffering to the human race - the Germans through German imperialism in the 1800s, colonialism in Africa where they "for amusement" wiped out an entire tribe in Africa, started World War 1 and World War 2, initiated Nazism, vulgar, monstruous genocidal anti-Semitism leading to the Holocaust on 6 million Jews, and killing 20 million Russians, millions of Gypsies and millions of Europeans and conquest of Europe, European Russia and North Africa, and the United Kingdom, that conquered the world and massacred and enslaved millions of people across the globe from the Americas to India to Israel to Australia - these two nations - Germany and United Kingdom, all of the sudden are declared "the most popular nations on earth". The Jews have been in a situation for thousands of years which is the direct opposite of Germany and United Kingdom: we were the victims of persecution, massacres, slavery, conquest, discrimination and genocide. We Jews have never, not once conquered another nation out of malice or as a result of a war of aggression. We have almost never in our 4000 years started a war of aggression, let alone massacred or conquered anyone, let alone enslaved anyone. Today we have our country back which is considerably smaller in territory and population that Germany and United Kingdom - we have been victims of both nations, and yet the victim is being despised and the persecutors are given "popularity". It clearly shows that fashion and images are stronger among weak minded people than being a good person. Where reason goes out madness goes in.

There are no "Palestinians" and there are no "Palestinian Arabs" either. No "Palestinians" have existed in recorded history. There have never been and still are no "Palestinian" kings, royalties, language, religion, culture, alphabet, capital, cities, towns, villages, dynasties, currency, kingdom, duchy, principality, state, republic or empire, tribe, race, ethnicity, identity, history, nationality or ancestry. No "Palestinians" have existed in recorded history. "Palestine" is a ROMAN/LATIN name, the letter "p" doesn't exist in Arabic. There is no "Palestine" in the Bible. The Koran admits that Israel is Jewish property. Good Moslems should take their hands off my land. The "Palestinian" "Arabs" are neither "Palestinian" nor "Arabs" nor are they the natives of the land. They are Arab speaking Moslems of Greek, Albanian, Bosnian, Latin, Italian, German, Russian, Tartar, Turkish, Kurdish, Persian, Egyptian, Sudanese, African and Afghani descent that arrived in Israel in the 1800s. They are guestworkers and pawns of pan-Arabism and Islamism aimed at destroying Israel with demographic warfare, rewriting of Jewish history, theft of Jewish land, terrorism against Israel and the Jewish people in order to make the Middle East "Judenrein" - for that's exactly the purpose to their presence in the "occupied territories" of "Westbank and Gaza" - meaning Judea, Samaria and Gaza - ancient territories in the ancient land of Israel that has existed for thousands of years far exceeding the existence of most nations.

Unpopular? so how does the beeb explain how the shekel is so strong...there's a lot of people doing business with Israel however "unpopular" we may be

But will this poll change anything? No - it's just a waste of money.

What a surprise! Going by the way we have been treated for 2,000 years I would have considered this as going up in the stakes!

not according to Lonely Planet and National Geographic. Nor is it if one looks at the tourist statistics. But, not an uncommon finding to a British poll.

It's a clear and known fact that BBC employees maintain an unprofessional bias against Israel and go out of their way to produce some of the poorest journalism known in the western world. You have to wonder how the BBC conducted its poll, when the facts show that 2010 was a record year for foreigners visiting Israel. When all the other polls show over 60% of Americans support Israel, why does the BBC poll only 43%? The BBC is simply a pathetic waning tool for its leftist staffers, who lament the fact that marxist-leninism has gone the way of the dodo.

The BBC has been found in breach of its charter several times by the ombudsman, but the BBC continues to ignore its instructions. I wrote to the BBC several years back and asked why it refused to call UK designated terrorists, "terrorists", in spite of the ombudsman's directive. I got back an email saying that they were aware of the report and were considering what action to take. Nobody with half a brain would take a BBC poll seriously and my interest is only academic.

It's hard to like those who don't like and respect themselves. Israel was widely respected, by friends and foes alike, as a gutsy little nation till Oslo and appeasement. The world was inspired by our valor during the Six Days War, Entebbe etc. However, at Oslo, Israel surrendered to the false, dangerous narrative of our enemies. That is when Israel's popularity plummeted. To be respected, we must respect ourselves. We must again become the gusty little nation we were mant to be. The world respects the strong and confident. Not the weak and appeasing.

Let's put this poll into perspective. The nation which murdered more Jews than any other nation in the history of the world in the shortest period of time, is the most popular country in the world, while the Jewish state and the survivors of the Holocaust who returned to their ancerstral homeland is one of the least popular ones. Murdering Jews ranks you higher in global popularity, Palestinians are on the right track and don't need to change a thing aren't they? They will surely gain in global popularity rankigns. This poll should be a major eye opener to Israel. Scrap the peace process and annex Judea and Samaria.

chin up israelis! read the small print. it says over 20% indians like israel. that is almost 300 million people. and besides them, a majority of indians also love and admire israel. that makes it almost 1/6th of the world's population. you can't say you are disliked worldwide. remember, you always got friends in india :)

has worked tremendously hard over the last few decades to deserve its ZERO reputation re: Israel and Mid East issues. Not one of their word is credible and to be believed!

The words poll and BBC put together says it all. What would you expect. Especially from countries that control the media, and have no freedom of the press. Could care less what this polls results were, but good PR to vilify Israel. Like Pallywood on steroids.

conducted by Fox News instead. But no matter. Moving from 19% to 21% is huge progress given that it is still happened despite continuous negative portrayal of Israel by BBC. Let's hope for 23% or above next year.

As for the rest..let us take heart. Does anyone believe Canada's is waning? don't think so.. Bottom line.Could it be JEALOUSY? Another question to you al..friend or foe: What is the number of the world's Population..do the math and decide as to why such a tiny and prosperous country as Israel living under total discrimination by them who are obsessed with it. Having done the MATH..then come back decide WHY..I for one dop not give two pennies on the socalled polls.

Who were not mentioned..How about China ha..I always knew China had/has a soft spot for Israel . We should not be suprised it came from the KITCHEN CABINET of Brittin.. & BBC(notice the way i spelt it) i.e Britin...and not the correct way. It is a lot of baloney.Polls.. how do they receive results ..methinks...It is all a big hogwash to try & push Israel further into a corner.. Do we really care? You tell me.... I _do_not_give_a _hoot_ One way or another...

The Pew Research Center is probably the most respected polling organization in the world, and their polling figures are very different than the BBC’s. I just can’t give any credibility to the BBC figures.

so you thought you're the only one who can BS all the time?

That is the is important number in all of this. This is a tremendous surge in the anti-Israel feelings of the citizens in the USA. The internet is having a vast effect on where the people of the USA get their news. The people realize that the MSM is nothing more than the propaganda arm of the corporations and rich zionists who own those outlets. Time is running out for Israel.

According to one recent poll, India is the number one country in terms of support for Israel.

berlusconi never been a settler. i'm nt his son. you go out of way, u haven't argues.......read bible and shot.....dear Eli.....your future is in settlement, in illegally, is difficult.