Israeli Opinion Regarding
Peace with the Palestinians

(2001-2003)

See also Polls on Unilateral Measures

Do you support the Prime Minister Sharon's unilateral separation plan as presented at the Herzliya Conference? (Israel Radio, December 24, 2003)

Total:

Vote Likud:

Does Sharon intend to implement the unilateral separation plan? (Israel Radio, December 24, 2003)

Should the Migron outpost be evacuated? (Israel Radio, December 24, 2003)

Would the evacuation of the Migron outpost lead the right wing parties to leave the Government? (Israel Radio, December 24, 2003)

Vote NRP/National Union

Should the right wing parties leave the Government if the Migron outpost is evacuated? (Israel Radio, December 24, 2003)

Vote NRP/National Union

Do you want the Labor Party to join in a national unity government headed by Sharon if the right wing parties leave in the wake of the evacuation of the Migron outpost? (Israel Radio, December 24, 2003)

Vote Labor/Shinui

Do you support or oppose the American position that Israel is moving too slowly in evacuating the unauthorized outposts? (Israel Radio, December 24, 2003)

Do you support the Government's budget being brought to the Knesset for approval next week? (IMRA: Asked before Treasury Secretary Netanyahu pulled it when he felt too many changes were being put into it in the Knesset): (Israel Radio, December 24, 2003)

Do you support the Treasury minister's plan to privatize Bank Discount and Bank Leumi by distributing options to the public? (Israel Radio, December 24, 2003)

Do you support or oppose the letter of the reserve soldiers from Sayeret Matkal (IMRA: 13 soldiers, of which 8 actually do reserve duty) refusing to serve (in the territories)? (Israel Radio, December 24, 2003)

Vote Labor/Shinui:

Is the phenomenon of refusing to serve, in general, dangerous to Israeli society? (Israel Radio, December 24, 2003)

Did the Knesset Committee make a mistake in not removing immunity from two Likud MKs suspected of crimes this week? (IMRA: MK's who voted twice in a marathon round of voting): (Israel Radio, December 24, 2003)

In the wake of the release of the Israelis kidnapped in Columbia do you consider visiting Columbia in the future? (Israel Radio, December 24, 2003)

Do you believe God wants Jews to fight Muslims? [Do you believe Allah wants Muslims to fight Jews?] (PORI, September 2003)

First, in your opinion, which nation or people is the single greatest threat to WORLD peace? I need you to pick only one nation or people you think is the single greatest threat to WORLD peace. (PORI, September 2003)

Now think towards the future. When your children are your age, do you think there will be peace between Israelis and Palestinians? (PORI, September 2003)

The Palestinians have a right to a Palestinian state. [JEWS HAVE A RIGHT TO A JEWISH STATE] (PORI, September 2003)

What is your opinion of the current “Roadmap” for peace? Do you …? If you are unfamiliar with the roadmap, just say so. (PORI, September 2003)

When Palestinian leaders refer to "occupied territories," do you think they mean ___. (PORI, September 2003)

The goal of Israeli policy should be to control all of Judea and Samaria. [The goal of a Palestinian policy should be a Palestinian state that includes Tel Aviv, Haifa and Jerusalem.] (PORI, September 2003)

Do you believe the final Israeli boundaries should be all of Judea and Samaria as described in the bible? (PORI, September 2003) (If yes…) Should Israel go to war against the Palestinians to achieve these boundaries?

[Do you believe the final Palestinian boundaries should include Jaffa, Haifa and all of Jerusalem? (PORI, September 2003) (If yes …) Should the Palestinians go to war against Israel to achieve these final boundaries?] (PORI, September 2003)

If the Palestinians were to stop the terrorist attacks and give up the right of return, should Israel withdraw from all the territories, including East Jerusalem, and grant them statehood? (PORI, September 2003)

[If Israel were to leave all the territories, including East Jerusalem, and grant statehood to the Palestinians, should Palestinians give up the right of return?] (PORI, September 2003)

[And if Israel were to leave all territories, including East Jerusalem, and grant statehood to the Palestinians, should Hamas and Islamic Jihad give up their armed struggle against Israel?] (PORI, September 2003)

How would you feel if a future Palestinian state were to be governed by Sha'riah law? (PORI, September 2003)

And what should happen to Yassir Arafat now? (PORI, September 2003)

Which of the following is most important to you? (PORI, September 2003)

*Martyrdom, dying defending one's religion or people (PORI, September 2003) **Death For Allah

Are you in favor or against the current renewal of negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians on the basis of the Road Map? (World Economic Forum, June 22, 2003)

Do you believe or not that both Israelis and Palestinians have the right to live in peace and security? (World Economic Forum, June 22, 2003)

Which of the following is / are the most influential actor, in you view, in bringing peace to the region? And which of them is/are the second most influential? (World Economic Forum, June 22, 2003)

Should Israel accelerate its efforts to achieve a peace arrangement with the Palestinians, declare all aout war on the Palestinian Authority or keep the situation as it is now? (Gallup, November 9, 2001)

Do you believe that Prime Minsiter Ariel Sharon will succeed in bringing about an end to Palestinian terror activities? (Gallup, November 9, 2001)

There is a proposal under which there is unilateral separation from the Palestinians and Israel will unilaterally withdraw from the territories in the West Bank and Gaza without signing a diplomatic agreement. Within the framework of this separation, some of the settlements will be disbanded. Likewise, a physical barrier will be set up to separate between Israel and the Palestinian areas. Do you support or oppose such a proposal? (Gallup, November 9, 2001)

There is another proposal, according to which Israel will sign with the Palestinians on a diplomatic agreement. Within the framework of this agreement, an independent Palestinian state will be established in Gaza, Israel will withdraw from the Gaza Strip and all the settlements located there will be taken apart. As for the future of the West Bank and the rest of the controversial matters, there will be separate negotiations betwen Israel and the Palestinian state. Do you support or oppose such proposals? (Gallup, November 9, 2001)

Do you support or oppose the creation of an independent Palestinian state next to Israel? (Gallup/Ma'ariv, 4/00)

Do you think that in the coming year an independent Palestinian state will be established next to Israel? (Gallup/Ma'ariv, 4/00)

For each of the following activities, to what extent is it justified or not justified to carry out these activities in order to prevent the return of areas of Judea, Samaria and Gaza, within the framework of a peace agreement with the Palestinians? (Shvakim-Panorama, October 26-27, 1997)

A. Participate in legal demonstrations against this policy?

B. Participate in demonstrations which include blocking intersections, burning tires, etc.?

C. Reach physical conflict with security forces in order to prevent this policy?

D. To threaten political leaders in order to prevent this policy?

E. To use arms in order to hurt political leaders returning land in Judea, Samaria and Gaza?