Rawabi was created by Palestinian
businessman Bashar Masri. It is designed for a population of 40,000. The first
batch of families, over 350, moved in this summer.
Most US Jews don't vote primarily based
on Israel, but as Democrats passed a controversial Iran deal and condemned
Israel's building in the West Bank, Republicans saw a window of
opportunity.
The poll results come against the
background of controversial comments made by two prominent national-religious
rabbis in recent weeks that aroused intense opposition.