I have to go through this every once in a while because of persistent anti-Israel wishful thinking from major media outlets and Israel's enemies. Even some pro-Western thinkers buy into this meme - a meme that is, among other things, flat out false:

Israelis have continued to display resilience and optimism in defiance of Palestinian terrorism, the Iranian threat, political uncertainty and occasional economic downturns, according to the 2008 Survey of Patriotism among Israeli Jews. In the survey, published by the Institute for Policy and Strategy at the Herzliya Inter-Disciplinary Center, 92 percent of those questioned said they were proud to be Jewish, while 90% said they considered themselves patriotic. Eighty-five percent said they opposed dividing Jerusalem in exchange for peace with the Palestinians, while 92% said they would actively engage in a military battle for Israel... the people of Israel are currently among the international leaders in national pride.

Which is shocking, because it makes this poll almost identical to every other poll about Israeli patriotism and Israeli happiness. Not that it will stop ostensible experts from blindly asserting the exact opposite - or from publishing academic and newspaper articles based on that fervently held anti-Israel hope.

References:
* BEHIND THE HEADLINES: ISRAELIS LEFT DEMORALIZED IN WAKE OF ATTACK IN [JTA]
* Israelis are demoralized, baffled [LAT]
* Beit Hanoun Meme Watch - (6) "Israelis Demoralized and Blaming Themselves" - Actually, No They're Not [MR]
* Demoralized Israelis Blame Political and Military Leaders
* Fitzgerald: What Israel and the world owe the "Palestinians" [Jihad Watch]
* Poll: Israelis remain proud and patriotic [JPost]
* Turns Out, Israelis Aren't Ready To Abandon Israel After All (Plus: Israel's Awesome Anti-Missile Tech) [MR]
* Newsflash: Israelis Are Happy [MR]

Previously:
* Spectacular Media Bias In Jerusalem Attack Coverage
* Media Consensus Forming: Israeli West Bank Ops Violate Gaza Ceasefire (Plus: Palestinians Shot West Bank Israelis On Day 2)
* Media Slightly Exaggerating Ahmadinejad's Acceptance Of Israel, Willingness To Give Up Nukes