(American Jewish Committee) 49% of U.S. Jews approve, while 45% disapprove, of the Obama administration's handling of U.S.-Israel relations, according to a new American Jewish Committee survey of 800 respondents conducted Aug. 31-Oct. 5. An earlier AJC earlier survey conducted in March found that 55% approved and 37% disapproved. In contrast, 62% approve how Prime Minister Netanyahu is handling U.S.-Israel relations, while 27% disapprove. In March, 57% approved and 30% disapproved. Only 43% approve of the Obama administration's handling of the Iran nuclear issue, while 46% disapprove. In March, 47% approved and 42% disapproved. 72% believe there is "little" or "no" chance that a combination of diplomacy and sanctions can stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons, while 23% believe these approaches do have a chance. 59% support, and 35% oppose, U.S. military action to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. 70% would support Israeli military action, while 26% are opposed. 48% favor, and 45% oppose, establishment of a Palestinian state. Regarding West Bank settlements, 6% say "all," 56% say "some," and 37% say "none" should be dismantled as part of a permanent agreement with the Palestinians. 60% support a united Jerusalem as Israel's capital, while 35% say Israel should compromise on the city's status in the framework of a permanent peace with the Palestinians. 95% supporting requiring the Palestinians to recognize Israel as a Jewish state in a final peace agreement. 50% of American Jews say the Turkish government today is not a friend of the U.S., while 35 percent think it is. 71% say it is not a friend of Israel, and 16% say it is.
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