“Imagine and assessment of middle east situation according to different opinion leaders in Spain”

1. “Imagine and assessment of middle east situation according to different opinion leaders in Spain” OPINION SURVEY

2. MAIN GOALS • Imagine and assessment of the “conflict” • Assessment of spanish public opinion, government’ actions and media • Expectations after the last offensive • Actions considered necessary in Spain

3. METHODOLOGY In-depth interviews with: • Political parties (representatives of different autonomous regions) • Media • Institutions (university, trade unions, foreign office representatives) • Think thanks

4. MAIN RESULTS ANALYSIS SWOT: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats

5. WEAKNESSESS • Entangled situation • Lack of clarity about what happens in the area, which prospects exist among the population and lack of information about the history. • Growing perception of relationship between terrorism and Arab world

6. THREATS • Sense of confusion and lack of interest • No resolution expectations in short -medium term • Attach more importance to other international conflicts • Use Palestinian symbols as identifying elements of internal confrontations

7. STRENGHTS • Existence of a clear support and alignment with the Palestinian cause and people • Recognitions of the Palestinian people as a victim and the State of Israel as hangman (The legendary David and Goliath)

8. OPPORTUNITIES • Develop a communication strategy to change the legendary understanding of the situation • Report on the violation of international law by Israel • Develop a new action line to change the entangled mediasituation • Promote the rapprochement to the area and to the Palestinian people reality.

9. OPPORTUNITIES • Present in a different way the fieldwork of Spanish NGOs to public opinion and liders. • Promoting short, medium and long term actions to revitalize the interest and knowledge to overcome the feeling of pity and promote commitment.