Israelis prefer Biden to Trump as next US president: poll

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As many 40 per cent of people in Israel want US President Joe Biden to be re-elected in 2024, compared to about 26pc who prefer rival Donald Trump, Al Jazeera reports quoting a survey published in the Israeli media.

The poll showed a big swing among Israelis compared to 2020. Back then, more than 60 per cent of them preferred Trump as US president, compared to 17 who backed Biden.

The steep decline in support for Trump may be linked to his criticism, among others, of the Israeli military and political leadership for its alleged failures in preventing the October 7.

This is the first time in at least two decades that the Israeli public appears to favour a Democratic presidential candidate over a Republican, according to the Israeli media.

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