This is really an apples to oranges comparison. The Pew poll cited in the other thread is a straight up approval question. It asks directly, do you view Jews in a favorable or unfavorable light.
The poll you cite is asking questions far more specific than that. And I note you have grabbed the highest "negative" number to make your point. The fact is that many Israelis have heightened paranoia about the connection between Arabs and terrorism, and that might make them queazy about having an Arab live in their building. Some of those respondents I'm sure are racist. Others I'm sure are not.
The best comparison question in the poll you link is probably "is Arab culture inferior to Jewish culture" - which gets a 34% "yes" answer. Though even that isn't a perfect comparison.
Find a poll that asks the same straightforward approval question and you'll have a better "gotcha" counterpoint.
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Exactly. The Jewish population and Arab population have a unique relationship that is not based on race.
While Israeli Arabs enjoy more rights in Israel than anywhere else, they support parties like Balad that claim Israel is a fascist, genocidal apartheid bent on taking over the Middle East. Israeli Arab Knesset members have been caught contacting Hamas and Hezbollah representatives. Some have even called for Hezbollah rallies in the Knesset.
Imagine if a US congressman called for an Al-Qaeda and Taliban rally, LOL!
Some Jews also feel discriminated against because they have to serve 3 years in the military, while Arabs are exempt and can go straight to university. Arabs also have special subsidization programs, cheaper university tuition and tax-breaks that don't apply to other demographics.
This would be fine if the general Arab population did not resent the Jewish leadership, even though a Jewish leadership is technically more pro-Arab than any non-Jewish Arab state.
In syria, simply criticizing the government lands you in jail.
So it's upsetting for some Jews. Israeli Arabs can attack Jewish residence without consequence, but a Jew says something "controversial" and he is racist.
The IDF is so bad they ban Jews from entering the dome of the rock for 22 hours out of the day to prevent incitement from the Arabs. The very presence of Jews makes them go crazy.
Same deal in much of East Jerusalem, which is frequently closed off to Jews.
Israel is one of the most tolerant countries on the planet. The only state on Earth that tolerates calls for its destruction and dismantlement by citizens.
Look at USA and Europe after 9/11 and 7/7. Massive anti-Muslim discrimination. Thousands of anti-Muslim protests in Europe.
Zero in Israel.
Even during the Six Day War Israeli Arabs were protected.
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