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Netanyahu hails Arab world's 'changing opinion' on Israel
Speaking during ceremony marking the signing of a development agreement in Ein Mahil, PM says opinion polls point to significant boost in support for forging ties with Israel; ‘The governments already get it, but wide sections of the Arab populace are also starting to understand.’
Hassan Shaalan|Last update: 28.12.17 , 17:32
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday afternoon that the general outlook on Israel was undergoing positive changes in the Arab world, citing opinion polls which indicate a significant growth in the number of people who place importance on forging diplomatic relations with Israel.
“It is already happening between the governments, but the thing that stirs the most hope for me is that, and this may surprise you, it is also taking place among wide sections of public opinion in the Arab world,” Netanyahu said during a speech at a ceremony marking the signing of a development agreement in the Ein Mahil Council in northern Israel.
PM Netanyahu (Photo: Gil Nachshoni)
“How do I know this? We conduct polls and suddenly you ask the question: ‘How many of you think that it worthwhile to have contacts with the State of Israel?’ Once the number was zero. Today it starts with 20% and goes as high as 50%,” the prime minister proudly proclaimed.
“The public in the Arab world is starting to understand this. Israel has a foothold in the future and it is becoming one of the most developed countries on earth and we want you all to be part of this success story,” he told his listeners.