If we are not for ourselves, who will be for us?(Im ain ani li mi li)

This poll, put out by MSNBC, asked over 1000 people in 27 countries(sample size 28,000) to say if they have a positive or negative view of a country. Out of 12 countries, Israel placed dead last, with 56% of people viewing it negatively, and only 17% positively. Of course, 4 of the 28 countries were predominantly muslim, but many were in Europe as well. Couple this with the report cited by Rabbi/prof. Jeffrey Woolf that over 90% of Palestinians age 18-21, and essentially 100% of younger Palestinians do not think that Israel has a right to exist, and the future looks pretty bleak. It becomes more and more clear every day that except for support from the United States, Israel is pretty much alone in the world, and most would be happier if it didn't exist. Hard to believe, but the sooner we accept these facts, the better. Continuing to look at the world through rose-colored glasses and failing to take appropriate action now will only make the future more difficult.