Opinion Regarding Peace with the Palestinians
(2005)
(Peace Index: December 2005, The Evens Program in Mediation and Conflict
Resolution and The Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research by Professors
Ephraim Yaar and Tamar Hermann)
| The Palestinian Authority are making no real effort
to prevent Qassam fire from Gaza |
81% |
| Believe that even if Israel makes gestures to the Abu Mazen government
to strengthen it, like removing closures and checkpoints, the chaos
on the Palestinian side will not diminish |
73% |
| Agree with the assessment that most Palestinians have not accepted
Israel's existence and would annihilate it if they could |
63% |
| Think that the immediate demand to strengthen Israel's retaliatory
policy is too weak |
68% |
| See the policy as appropriate |
18% |
| Think it is too strong |
5% |
| Support peace negotiations in principle with the Palestinian Authority |
73% |
| Favor an independent Palestinian state |
67% |
| Favor a Palestinian state among those who say the Palestinians
have not accepted Israel's existence |
60% |
| Among those who view Israel's retaliatory policy as too weak,
believe that that there should be a Palestinian state |
62.5% |
| Think that the unilateral disengagement from Gaza has proved to
be the right step in terms of Israel's overall national interest |
55.5% |
| Think otherwise |
38% |
| Have no opinion |
6.5% |
| Among those who think the disengagement was a mistake, believe
Israel's retaliatory policy is too weak |
82% |
| Among those who think the disengagement was a wise decision, believe
Israel's retaliatory policy is too weak |
59% |
| If the stable Palestinian government is established after the
upcoming elections, favor a return to the negotiating table with
the goal of reaching a permanent settlement |
61% |
| In favor of leaving the existing situation as it is without a
further withdrawal |
16% |
| Support a unilateral initiative to evacuate the West Bank settlements,
in keeping with Israel's security concerns |
8.5% |
| If after the elections a stable Palestinian government does not
emerge,...prefer to leave the situation as it is |
35% |
| ...prefer to return to the negotiating table and trying to reach
a permanent settlement |
31% |
| ...prefer a unilateral withdrawal |
16% |
| Support the idea of an exchange of territories in the context
of a permanent agreement, with the large settlement blocs remaining
in Israel's hands and rule over the Triangle being transferred to
the PA, including large Arab population centers such as Umm al-Fahm |
48%* |
| Oppose this plan |
37%* |
| If the Arab citizens of Israel who live in the Triangle oppose
the transfer of their communities to Palestinian sovereignty, nonetheless
favor the territorial exchange |
33% |
| In this case would oppose the transfer |
45% |
| No opinion on this matter |
21% |
| Among those who favor the exchange of territory, and would do
so even against the wishes of the Arab citizens who live there |
58% |
In the context of a peace agreement, Israel must not give the Palestinians the territories that topographically dominate Ben-Gurion airport. (Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs's Defensible Borders Project, December 30, 2005)
As part of a peace agreement with the Palestinians, Israel should be willing to pass the Temple Mount to international control, as long as it maintains control of the Western Wall. . (Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs's Defensible Borders Project, December 30, 2005)
Do you believe a peace accord with the Palestinians is possible? [not the exact question or answer wording] (Geneva Institute , December 2005)
|
August 2005 |
December 2005 |
| Yes |
42% |
46% |
Do you support the Geneva Accord? [not the exact question or answer wording] (Geneva Institute , December 2005)
|
December 2004 |
December 2005 |
| Yes |
26% |
30% |
Should the next Israeli government [not the exact question or answer wording] (Geneva Institute , December 2005)
| Negotiate for a permanent agreement with the Palestinian Authority |
62% |
| Implement another unilateral pullout |
15% |
| Neither |
18% |
Do you think that Israel should continue in the coming years to evacuate additional communities in Judea and Samaria or the disengagement was enough and no more communities should be evacuated until the final agreement? (Maariv, October 14, 2005)
| Continue evacuating |
28% |
| No more evacuations |
68% |
Do you support the Government decision to release 400 Palestinians terrorists who do not have “blood on their hands?” (Israel Radio's "Another Matter" program, June 1, 2005)
| Yes |
34.8% |
| No |
47.1% |
| Other |
18.1% |
What do you think is the main reason that Egypt has volunteered to act against the smuggling of weapons to the areas of the Gaza Strip? (Israel Radio's "Another Matter" program, June 1, 2005)
| Improve Egypt's stand in the Arab world |
11.0% |
| Weaken Israel by ignoring weapons that are smuggled in order to be used against Israel |
39.1% |
| Stop the strengthening of the Palestinians that may also threaten the Egyptian regime |
15.8% |
| Don't know |
34.1% |
If you could reach an ideal solution at the push of a button to the Israeli-Palestinian dispute what would you choose? (Yediot Ahronot, May 11, 2005)
| Expel the Arabs |
20.2% |
| Peace with dialogue |
18.9% |
| Two separate states |
11.9% |
| There is no ideal solution |
10.4% |
| Other |
38.6% |
In light of the Bush-Sharon meeting, do you think that the president of the United States supports or opposes the annexation of the large settlement blocs, including Maaleh Adumim and Ariel? (Israel Radio's "Another Matter" program, April 13, 2005)
| Supports |
28.8% |
| Oppose |
32.5% |
| Other |
38.7% |
Opponents of the disengagement maintain that Prime Minster Sharon has effectively conceded the large settlement blocs. Do you agree? (Israel Radio's "Another Matter" program, April 13, 2005)
| Yes |
29.4% |
| No |
56.3% |
| Other |
14.3% |
Does Abu Mazen want to disarm the terror organizations? (Israel Radio's "Another Matter" program, April 13, 2005)
| Yes |
21.6% |
| No |
45.5% |
| Other |
32.9% |
Can Abu Mazen disarm the terror organizations? (Israel Radio's "Another Matter" program, April 13, 2005)
| Yes |
28.5% |
| No |
51.8% |
| Other |
18.7% |
Are you for or against continuing construction in the Israeli settlement blocs in Judea and Samaria, for example in Maaleh Adumim? (Israel Radio's "Another Matter" program, April 6, 2005)
| For |
49% |
| Against |
44% |
| Other |
7% |
What do you think should be done with the illegal outposts in the territories? (Teleseker - for Maariv, March 18, 2005)
| Immediately evacuate |
40% |
| Evacuate after disengagement |
31% |
| Don't evacuate |
20% |
The prime minister declared this week in the wake of the shooting of soldiers near the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron that Jews will continue to live in Hebron. In our opinion, will the prime minister remain loyal to his declaration? (Israel Radio's "Another Matter" program, March 9, 2005)
Do you support or oppose transferring security responsibility for Jericho and Tulkarem to the Palestinians? (Israel Radio's "Another Matter" program, March 9, 2005)
| For |
60% |
| Against |
29% |
| Other |
11% |
Sharon spoke before the elections about "painful concessions". Did you understand that this meant removing settlements? (Yediot Ahronot, March 4, 2005)
If the disengagement succeeds will Sharon evacuate more settlements? (Yediot Ahronot, March 4, 2005)
In light of the Sharm el-Sheikh Summit yesterday, did the intifada end? (Israel Radio's "Another Matter" program, February 10, 2005)
After the Sharm el-Sheikh Summit do you support or oppose the release of Palestinians "with blood on their hands" within the framework of advancing the diplomatic process between Israel and the Palestinians? (Israel Radio's "Another Matter" program, February 10, 2005)
| For |
21% |
| Against |
71% |
| Other |
8% |
The Labor Party entered the coalition a month ago. Did the Labor Party have an impact on the Government? (Israel Radio's "Another Matter" program, February 10, 2005)
Should Palestinian prisoners, including those who murdered Israelis ("blood on their hands") be released? (Yediot Ahronot, February 8, 2005)
| Can release those with blood on their hands if they are old or sick |
21% |
| Release prisoners, not those with blood on their hands |
46% |
| Don't release anyone |
31% |
Is Israel on the way to a period of security calm? (Yediot Ahronot, February 8, 2005)
| Considerably optimistic |
48% |
| Very optimistic |
13% |
| Very pessimistic |
14% |
| Considerably pessimistic |
23% |
Abu Mazen declared that he intends to bring an end to the attacks. Do you believe him? (Yediot Ahronot, February 8, 2005)
| Tend to |
36% |
| Believe him |
24% |
| No |
27% |
| Tend not to |
10% |
Do you support or oppose transferring responsibility for security in the cities of Judea and Samaria to the Palestinian Authority? (Israel Radio's "Another Matter" program, February 2, 2005)
| Yes |
46.3% |
| No |
44.4% |
| Other |
9.3% |
Do you think that the Palestinian terror organizations will exploit the current "hudna" period to arm and organize against Israel? (Israel Radio's "Another Matter" program, January 26, 2005)
Should Israel restrain itself or respond to fire from the Gaza Strip as long as Abu Mazen acts to achieve quiet? (Israel Radio's "Another Matter" program, January 26, 2005)
| Restraint |
38% |
| Respond |
56% |
| Other |
6% |
Are you for or against the upcoming meeting between Ariel Sharon and Abu Mazen? (Israel Radio's "Another Matter" program, January 26, 2005)
| For |
79% |
| Against |
14% |
| Other |
7% |
Do you think that the Palestinian terror organizations will exploit the current "hudna" period to arm and organize against Israel? (Israel Radio's "Another Matter" program, January 26, 2005)
Should Israel give Abu Mazen a chance to handle the security situation in Gaza before the IDF launches a military campaign? (Israeli television program "Reshet in the Morning" program, January 20, 2005)
Do you think that Abu Mazen really wants to bring calm to Gaza? (Israeli television program "Reshet in the Morning" program, January 20, 2005)
Do you think that Abu Mazen really can bring calm to Gaza? (Israeli television program "Reshet in the Morning" program, January 20, 2005)
Do you think that Israel has today abandoned the residents of Sderot? (Israeli television program "Reshet in the Morning" program, January 20, 2005)
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