This sociological study presents a current snapshot of Israeli public opinion on two critical foreign policy areas: the Abraham Accords and cooperation with BRICS countries. Conducted in February 2025 among a representative sample of 1,007 respondents, the research reveals how Israelis view their country’s international relations prospects. The research was conducted in partnership with the ‘Geocartography’ sociological research center.
Key Research Findings:
Abraham Accords
- High Significance: 63.3% of Israelis view the Abraham Accords as a historic breakthrough opening a new era in the Middle East.
- Insufficient Media Coverage: The majority of respondents (43.4%) believe that the agreements receive inadequate coverage in Israeli media.
- Economic Prospects: 71.6% of those surveyed see opportunities for economic growth and development of the Israeli economy through these agreements.
- Optimism Regarding Saudi Arabia: 62.2% of respondents assess the chances of normalizing relations with Saudi Arabia during Trump’s presidency as high.
- Influence of World Leaders: Vladimir Putin (28.9%) and Xi Jinping (17%) are named as the most significant world leaders who could influence the development of the agreements (besides Trump).
Cooperation with BRICS Countries
- Moderate Priority: 40.7% of Israelis recognize the importance of this direction but do not consider it a priority in the current situation.
- Geographic Preferences: Israelis see Middle Eastern countries (30.3%) and European countries (26.4%) as priority areas for cooperation, while only 14.7% name BRICS countries as a priority.
- Positive Impact on Relations with the US: 43.3% of respondents believe that developing economic ties with BRICS countries could positively affect relations with the United States.
Israel’s Vision for the Future
- Economic Center: 63.7% of Israelis would like to see their country as an economic center in the Middle East region.
- Technology Hub: 58.7% of respondents envision Israel as the technological center of the region.
- Military Power: 54.8% of respondents consider maintaining the status of a dominant military force important.
The study demonstrates that Israeli society generally views foreign policy initiatives to normalize relations with Arab countries positively, but approaches them with cautious optimism. Regarding relations with BRICS countries, most Israelis recognize their significance but currently prioritize cooperation with more traditional partners – countries in the Middle East and Europe.
The presented data will be valuable both for understanding current public sentiment in Israel and for forecasting possible directions of the country’s foreign policy in the coming years.
