By almost a 2-to-1 margin, voters believe that former President Donald Trump had a better policy toward Israel than President Joe Biden, and they feel that the Middle East is now on the verge of a major war.
While Democratic politicians are pressing Biden to show more support for the Palestinians in the new missile war crushing the Gaza Strip and parts of Israel, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey found that people in the United States instead want to remain closer to Israel.
Asked about the importance of Israel to the security of the U.S., 83% said the Jewish State is very or somewhat important to U.S. security.
While Biden has mouthed support for Israel in the latest fight with Palestine and Hamas, which is seen as a terrorist organization by the State Department, the Trump administration made important breakthroughs to fostering peace between Israel and several of its Arab nations.
Donald Trump, David Friedman, Avraham Berkowitz, Brian Hook, Jared Kushner, Steven MnuchinThat campaign, spearheaded by Jared Kushner, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Middle East envoy Avi Berkowitz, and former State Department official Brian Hook, resulted in the so-called “Abraham Accords” that helped to normalize relations in the long-running dispute.
While it appears they have been sidelined during the latest clash, voters apparently feel better about them than Biden’s efforts.
Asked if Biden’s policies are better than Trump’s, just 25% agreed and 47% disagreed.
And 54% said war in the Middle East is more likely under Biden than Trump.
In a column for the National Review, former Vice President Mike Pence came out swinging at Biden.
“The Trump-Pence administration opened the door to a future of peace in the Middle East founded on our strong and unwavering commitment to the state of Israel,” he wrote. But, Pence added, “Now, President Biden has sent the world a profoundly different message. Instead of seeking peace through strength, he has invited violence through weakness.”
