Opinion Regarding Peace with the Palestinians
(2008)
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "In reality, most of the Palestinians do not accept the existence of the State of Israel and would destroy it if they could, despite the fact that the PLO leadership is conducting peace negotiations with Israel." (B.I. Cohen Institute of Tel Aviv University, December 1-3, 2008)
In the framework of a peace agreement with the Palestinians, could Israel allow itself to agree to an independent Palestinian state's creation? (B.I. Cohen Institute of Tel Aviv University, December 1-3, 2008)
Do you see the Palestinians' claim to an independent state of their own as justified? (B.I. Cohen Institute of Tel Aviv University, December 1-3, 2008)
| Justified |
61% |
| Unjustified |
35% |
Do you support the establishment of a permanent independent Palestinian state? (B.I. Cohen Institute of Tel Aviv University, December 1-3, 2008)
Do you support or oppose talks with a national unity government composed jointly of Hamas and Fatah if such a government is reestablished? (Harry Truman Research Institute/PCPSR)
Do you support or oppose talks with Hamas if needed to reach a compromise agreement with the Palestinians? (Harry Truman Research Institute/PCPSR)
| |
June 5-7, 2008 |
August 25-September 1, 2008 |
| Support |
47% |
57% |
| Oppose |
51% |
42% |
Do you support or oppose the Saudi initiative which calls for Arab recognition and normalization of relations with Israel after it ends its occupation of Arab territories occupied in 1967 and after the establishment of a Palestinian state? (Harry Truman Research Institute/PCPSR, August 25- September 1, 2008)
Do you support or oppose the mutual recognition of Israel as a state for the Jewish people and Palestine as a state for the Palestinian people as part of a permanent status agreement? (Harry Truman Research Institute/PCPSR, August 25- September 1, 2008)
What is the best solution to the conflict: a one-state or two-state solution? (Harry Truman Research Institute/PCPSR, August 25- September 1, 2008)
| Two-state solution (an independent state for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza and Israel for the Israelis) |
79% |
| One-state (for both Palestinians and Israelis) |
11% |
Do you support the release of Marwan Barghouti from an Israeli prison in return for the release of Gilad Shalit? (Harry Truman Research Institute/PCPSR, August 25- September 1, 2008)
Do you support the release of Marwan Barghouti from an Israeli prison if needed in order to negotiate a compromise agreement with the Palestinians? (Harry Truman Research Institute/PCPSR, August 25- September 1, 2008)
Are you for or against Israel conducting final status negotiations with the Palestinians (Mahmoud Abbas)? (MarketWatch, July 25, 2008)
| For |
60% |
| Against |
35% |
| Undecided |
5% |
Are you for or against Israel conducting negotiations with Hamas? (MarketWatch, July 25, 2008)
| For |
43% |
| Against |
55% |
| Undecided |
3% |
In your opinion, is Mahmoud Abbas a partner who should not be missed or would it be better to wait for the next leader? (MarketWatch, July 25, 2008)
| Should not be missed |
47% |
| Wait for the next leader |
35% |
| Undecided |
17% |
In your opinion, does Ehud Olmert have the legitimacy to advance negotiations, or would it be better to wait for the next leader? (MarketWatch, July 25, 2008)
| Has the legitimacy |
34% |
| Wait for the next leader |
59% |
| Undecided |
7% |
Do you believe or do you not believe a permanent status agreement can be reached with the Palestinians? (MarketWatch, July 25, 2008)
| Believe |
34% |
| Don't believe |
62% |
| Undecided |
4% |
Would you support or oppose an agreement with the following articles (Geneva Accord): An almost complete withdrawal to the '67 borders, excluding some settlement blocks in return for which uninhabited areas will be handed over Jewish neighborhoods in Jewish neighborhoods in East Jerusalem will be under Israeli sovereignty and Arab neighborhoods under Palestinian sovereignty. The Jewish Quarter and the Wailing Wall will be under Israeli sovereignty, the Temple Mount and the Arab Quarter in the Old City under Palestinian sovereignty. A demilitarized Palestinian state and the establishment of comprehensive security arrangements to protect Israel The return of the refugees to the Palestinian state and the limited admission of refugees into Israel based on Israel's exclusive judgement. A mutual announcement by Israel and and the Palestinians on the end of conflict and end of all claims. (MarketWatch, July 25, 2008)
| Support |
49% |
| Oppose |
37% |
| Undecided |
13% |
Should the current situation continue with no political progress opposite the Palestinians, would it be good or bad for Israel in your opinion? (MarketWatch, July 25, 2008)
| Good for Israel |
19% |
| Bad for Israel |
74% |
| Undecided |
7% |
Should Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas form a Palestinian unity government, would this increase, decrease or have no effect on the chances of arrving at an agreement with the Palestinians? (MarketWatch, July 25, 2008)
| Increase |
27% |
| Decrease |
30% |
| Have no effect |
35% |
| Undecided |
8% |
If the current situation were to continue with no significant political progress, what do you think would happen? (MarketWatch, July 25, 2008)
| Terrorism and acts of violence would increase |
56% |
| There would be no change in the levels of terrorism and violence |
31% |
| Terrorism and acts of violence would decrease |
7% |
| Undecided |
7% |
If the current situation were to continue with no significant political progress, what do you think would happen in the balance of power between Hamas and Fatah? (MarketWatch, July 25, 2008)
| Hamas would take over the West Bank |
37% |
| There would be no change - Hamas would rule in Gaza and Fatah in the West Bank |
33% |
| Fatah and Abbas would regain control of Gaza |
10% |
| Undecided |
20% |
There are those who claim that in a situation with no significant progress, Israel could turn into a binational state, meaning that the Palestinians would relinquish their demand for a state and instead demand to live in Israel as citizens. In such a situation, two nations would live within the borders of Israel. In your opinion could a situation like this come about or not? (MarketWatch, July 25, 2008)
| Could come about |
26% |
| Could not come about |
71% |
| Undecided |
3% |
Which situation do you view as preferable? (MarketWatch, July 25, 2008)
| The establishment of a Palestinian state alongside Israel, meaning two states for two peoples |
74% |
| The establishment of a binational state, meaning one state for two peoples |
14% |
| Neither |
9% |
| Undecided |
3% |
Do you support or oppose increasing U.S. involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process? (MarketWatch, July 25, 2008)
Do you agree or disagree with the assertion that Jerusalem, for all intents and purposes is already divided in two. (War and Peace Index, July 2008)
| |
August 2005 |
July 2008 |
| Support |
47% |
73% |
| Oppose |
45% |
23% |
| Undecided |
8% |
4% |
What are the chances a Palestinian state will be established within the next five years? (Harry S. Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace and the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, May 27-June 5, 2008)
| Fair-High |
28% |
| Weak-Non-existent |
69% |
Are you in favor or not in favor of Jerusalem's status being dicussed in the framework of negotiations for peace with the Palestinians? (Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, April 2008)
| In favor, possible in favor |
33% |
| Not in favor |
62% |
Do you favor or oppose holding negotiations with the Palestinian Authority? (The Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research, Peace Index - April 2008)
Do you support or oppose the formula of “two states for two peoples”? (The Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research, Peace Index - April 2008)
Are you willing to see the Arab neighborhoods of Jerusalem handed over to Palestinian sovereignty? (The Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research, Peace Index - April 2008)
Do you see the West Bank as “liberated territory” or “occupied territory”? (The Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research, Peace Index - March 2008)
| “Liberated territory ” |
55% |
| “Occupied territory ” |
32% |
Should the Green Line be considered the future border between Israel and the Palestinians or should a new borderline be established where most of the settlements will be on the Israeli side and large Israeli Arab communities would move to the Palestinian side? (The Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research, Peace Index - March 2008)
| Green Line |
23% |
| New border |
57% |
Do you support the unofficial ceasefire between Israel and Hamas? (Shvakim Panorama for Israel Radio's "It's All Talk," March 13, 2008)
| Yes |
67.5% |
| No |
25.8% |
| Don't know |
6.8% |
How long do you think the ceasefire with Hamas will last? (Shvakim Panorama for Israel Radio's "It's All Talk," March 13, 2008)
| Days |
47.0% |
| Weeks |
20.3% |
| Months |
12.7% |
| Don't know |
20.1% |
Within the framework of negotiations with the Palestinians should the matter of Jerusalem be discussed now or should the matter of Jerusalem be postponed to then end of negotiations? (Maagar Mohot Survey Institute for Israel Radio's "It's All Talk," February 20, 2008)
| Now |
22% |
| Postpone |
26% |
| Don't negotiate at all and other replies |
52% |
Do you support a compromise on the matter of Jerusalem within the framework of a peace agreement with the Palestinians? (Maagar Mohot Survey Institute for Israel Radio's "It's All Talk," February 20, 2008)
| Support |
26% |
| Oppose |
58% |
| Other replies |
16% |
Do you support a large land operation of the IDF in the Gaza Strip or a
continuation of the current policy? (Maagar Mohot Survey Institute for Israel Radio's "It's All Talk," January 16, 2008)
| Large operation |
51% |
| Current policy |
19% |
| Other replies |
30% |
Do you support or oppose an Israeli withdrawal to the 1967 borders as a condition of peace with the Palestinians? (B'nai Brith, January 10, 2008)
Do you support a divided Jerusalem that serves as both an Israeli and Palestinian capital in the terms of a peace agreement or must Jerusalem remain united under Israeli rule? (B'nai Brith, January 10, 2008)
| Support dividing Jerusalem |
29% |
| Support for united Jerusalem under Israeli rule |
68% |
Do you think that the Bush visit will succeed in advancing negotiations with the Palestinians? (Yediot Ahronot, January 10, 2008)
| No |
77% |
| Yes |
21% |
| No reply |
2% |
Will the Bush visit advance the diplomatic talks with the Palestinians? (Maagar Mohot Survey Institute for Israel Radio's "It's All Talk," January 9, 2008)
There are those who say that in order to achieve Peace with the
Palestinians, Israel must return to its 1967 borders. This would entail
withdrawing from Judea and Samaria as well as East Jerusalem, including
removal of any Israeli presence. Do you support or oppose Israel
withdrawing to 1967 borders in order to achieve Peace with the
Palestinians? (Keevoon, January 7, 2008)
| Oppose withdrawal to 1967 borders |
66% |
| Support withdrawal to 1967 borders |
26% |
Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. The Palestinian Authority has
demanded that the capital of any future Palestinian State be East Jerusalem.
Do you think that Jerusalem should remain the united capital of Israel or
that it should be divided and be both the capital of Israel and a future
Palestinian State?(Keevoon, January 7, 2008)
| Jerusalem should remain the unified capital of Israel |
68% |
| Jerusalem should be divided and become the capital of Israel and a future Palestinian state |
29% |
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