 |
Israeli Opinion Regarding
|
| Agree | 50% |
| So-so | 14% |
| Disagree | 29% |
| Don't know, other replies | 7% |
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "In light of the efforts taken by the Palestinians to condemn Israel in the wake of the Goldstone Report, Israel should not engage in final status negotiations with the PA." (Maagar Mohot, Oct. 28- Nov. 1, 2009)*
| Agree | 37% |
| So-so | 17% |
| Disagree | 39% |
| Don't know, other replies | 7% |
Some claim that if Israel were to withdraw to the 1967 lines, including leaving the Golan, it would enjoy peace for generations since the Arabs would no longer have an claims against Israel. Do you think that is a reasonable/correct assessment or a naive/simplistic view? (Maagar Mohot, Oct. 28- Nov. 1, 2009)*
| Reasonable and correct assessment | 10% |
| Naive and simplistic view | 80% |
| Don't know, other replies | 10% |
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "It will take a great amount of time for the Arabs to recognize that we are a permanent presence in the Middle East and not a passing phenomenon. Until then, it is impossible to reach a permanent peace with the Arabs. " (Maagar Mohot, Oct. 28- Nov. 1, 2009)*
| Agree | 38% |
| So-so | 15% |
| Disagree | 29% |
| Don't know, other replies | 18% |
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "The security risks Israel would face if Egyptian and Jordanian security forces were deployed in the Gaza Strip and West Bank are greater than any possible benefit from such an arrangement. " (Maagar Mohot, Oct. 28- Nov. 1, 2009)*
| Agree | 38% |
| So-so | 15% |
| Disagree | 29% |
| Don't know, other replies | 18% |
President Shimon Peres proposes that the Palestinians form a sovereign Palestinian state without having to first reach an agreement with Israel on final status issues. Which of the following views do you most agree with? (Maagar Mohot, Nov. 1, 2009)*
| Creating a sovereign Palestinian state before an agreement is reached with Israel will promote peace and stability. | 23% |
| Creating a sovereign state when there are still open disputes with Israel will promote instability and increase the ability of the Palestinians to threaten Israel's security. | 45% |
| Don't know, other replies | 32% |
Do you support or oppose the Saudi Peace Initiative? (Truman Institute/PCPSR)
June 2009 |
August 2009 |
|
| Support | 36% |
40% |
| Oppose | 56% |
54% |
Do you accept or reject yielding to American pressure to accept and implement the Arab (Saudi) Peace Initiative? (Truman Institute/PCPSR)
December 2008 |
August 2009 |
|
| Accept | 44% |
40% |
| Reject | 50% |
52% |
Follow up: What do you believe the other side's response to such pressure would be? (Truman Institute/PCPSR)
December 2008 |
August 2009 |
|
| The Palestinians will accept such pressure | 48% |
58% |
| The Palestinians will reject such pressure | 39% |
29% |
In light of the resolutions taken by Fatah's Sixth Congress, do you believe Israel has a partner for peace negotiations? (Truman Institute/PCPSR, August 2009)
| Israel has a partner for peace negotiations | 27% |
| Israel does not have a partner for peace negotiations | 59% |
On final status options for Israel and Palestine (OneVoice Movement, April 22, 2009)
Essential |
Desirable |
Acceptable |
Tolerable |
Unacceptable |
|
| 1. One shared state - Bi-national federal state in which Israelis and Palestinians share power | 7% |
6% |
11% |
8% |
66% |
| 2. Two state solution - Two states for two peoples: Israel and Palestine | 32% |
13% |
16% |
17% |
21% |
| 3. Political status quo with economic development of Palestinian/the West Bank/Gaza (territories) | 27% |
18% |
12% |
14% |
24% |
| 4. Confederation between West Bank and Jordan and between Gaza and Egypt | 19% |
20% |
15% |
17% |
21% |
| 5. Greater Israel - A Jewish state from the Jordanian border to the sea | 17% |
10% |
11% |
8% |
47% |
Do you support or oppose return to Palestinian-Israeli final status negotiations before cessation of Palestinian violence? (Truman Research Institute/PCPSR, March 1-7, 2009)
| Support | 40% |
| Oppose | 58% |
Do you believe the new Israeli government will succeed to lead Israel to a final status settlement with the Palestinians? (Truman Research Institute/PCPSR, March 1-7, 2009)
| Yes | 18% |
| No | 70% |
Do you support or oppose the Saudi peace initiative? (Truman Research Institute/PCPSR, March 1-7, 2009)
| Support | 33% |
| Oppose | 64% |
Do you that chances for the establishment of an independent Palestinian State next to the State of Israel in the next five years are 'non-existent or low' or 'medium or high'? (Truman Research Institute/PCPSR, March 1-7, 2009)
| Non-existent or low | 60% |
| Medium or high | 37% |
Do you support or oppose talks with a national unity government composed jointly of Hamas and Fatah if such a government is reestablished? (Truman Research Institute/PCPSR, March 1-7, 2009)
| Support | 69% |
| Oppose | 27% |
Do you support or oppose talks with Hamas if needed to reach a compromise agreement with the Palestinians? (Truman Research Institute/PCPSR, March 1-7, 2009)
| Support | 50% |
| Oppose | 48% |
Do you support or oppose the renewal of the cease fire with Hamas in Gaza? (Truman Research Institute/PCPSR, March 1-7, 2009)
| Support | 48% |
| Oppose | 47% |
Do you think Israel should or should not negotiate with Hamas? (The Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research, Peace Index - February 2009)
| Support negotiations | 45.2% |
| Oppose negotiations | 50.7% |
| No opinion/I don't know | 4.2% |
What is your opinion of peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority? (The Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research, Peace Index - February 2009)
| Support negotiations | 69.1% |
| Oppose negotiations | 25.7% |
| No opinion/I don't know | 5.2% |
Do you or do you not believe that negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority will lead to an eventual peace between Israel and the Palestinians? (The Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research, Peace Index - February 2009)
| Believe negotiations will lead to peace | 34.4% |
| Do not believe negotiations will lead to peace | 63.7% |
| No opinion/I don't know | 1.8% |
