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Israeli Opinion Regarding
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| Definitely support | 28.1% |
| Support | 51.9% |
| Oppose | 9.0% |
| Definitely oppose | 5.6% |
| DK/NA | 5.4% |
What should Israel do in case the Palestinians withdraw from direct negotiations? (Truman/PCPSR, October 2010)
| Change the policy which instigated Palestinian withdrawal from the talks | 25.2% |
| Leave the problem to the Americans to take care of | 23.7% |
| Respond by a similar threat to withdraw in response to counter productive Palestinian steps | 35.2% |
| DK/NA | 16.0% |
Which side is in greater need of success in the direct negotiations - the Palestinians or the Israelis? (Truman/PCPSR, October 2010)
| Palestinians | 16.5% |
| Both sides are of equal need for success | 49.6% |
| Israel | 30.4% |
| DK/NA | 3.5% |
In your opinion, what are the chances that the negotiations will succeed and will yield an agreement? (Truman/PCPSR, October 2010)
| Very high chances | 0.2% |
| High chances | 4.8% |
| Medium chances | 24.6% |
| Low chances | 30.6% |
| Very low chances | 37.7% |
| DK/NA | 2.1% |
If in order to reach a compromise agreement with the Palestinians, Israel will have to negotiate with the Hamas government - in your opinion, should Israel do it or not? (Truman/PCPSR, October 2010)
| Should negotiate | 45.7% |
| Should not negotiate | 49.6% |
| DK/NA | 4.6% |
Do you support or oppose the decision to remove the closure of Gaza? (Truman/PCPSR, October 2010)
| Support | 27.9% |
| Oppose | 62.5% |
| DK/NA | 9.6% |
Now, over 40 years after the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, what in your view are the chances for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state next to the state of Israel in the next five years? (Truman/PCPSR, October 2010)
| Non-existent | 22.5% |
| Low | 37.1% |
| Medium | 25.2% |
| High | 9.4% |
| DK/NA | 5.8% |
In your opinion is it possible or impossible to reach these days a final status settlement with the Palestinians? (Truman/PCPSR, October 2010)
| Possible | 40.3% |
| Impossible | 53.3% |
| DK/NA | 6.3% |
In negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians over a permanent settlement, a compromise proposal came up on the the table for:
-A settlement agreement that will be based on mutual recognition of Palestine and Israel as the homelands of their respective peoples, and will mark the end of the conflict.
-As part of the settlement, a demilitarized Palestinian state will be established in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, except for several large blocs of settlements which will be annexed to Israel and will not exceed 3% of the West Bank.
-The Palestinians will receive in return territory of a similar size.
-There will be security arrangements, including two early warning stations in the West Bank and a multinational force will monitor the implementation of the agreement.
-The Arab neighborhoods in Jerusalem including the Temple Mount will come under Palestinian sovereignty. The Jewish neighborhoods, including the Western Wall will come under Israeli sovereignty.
-Return of refugees will be restricted at the discretion of Israel, and the refugees will be entitled to compensation.
To what extent do you support or oppose such a permanent settlement, when you consider all features together as one combined package? (Truman Institute/PCPSR)
| Definitely support | 10.4% |
| Support | 31.0% |
| Oppose | 25.2% |
| Definitely oppose | 19.4% |
| DK/NA | 14.0% |
There is a proposal that after the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and the settlement of all issues in dispute, including the refugees and Jerusalem issues, there will be a mutual recognition of Israel as the Jewish state and Palestine as the state of the Palestinian people. Do you agree or disagree with this proposal? (Truman Institute/PCPSR)
| Agree | 64.7% |
| Disagree | 24.2% |
| DK/NA | 11.2% |
According to the Saudi plan, Israel will retreat from all territories occupied in 1967 including Gaza, the West Bank, Jerusalem and the Golan Heights, and a Palestinian state will be established. The refugees problem will be resolved through negotiations in a just and agreed-upon manner and in accordance with UN resolution 194 which allows return of refugees to Israel and compensation. In return, all Arab states will recognize Israel and its right to secure borders, will sign peace treaties with her and establish normal diplomatic relations. Do you support or oppose this plan? (Truman Institute/PCPSR)
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| Support | 33% |
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| Oppose | 64% |
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Do you support or oppose US President Barack Obama imposing a plan diving Jerusalem and removing the Jordan Valley from Israeli control? (IMRA, April 2010)
| Support | 9% |
| Oppose | 91% |
Follow up: Is it proper or improper for Obama to force such a plan on the two sides? (IMRA, April 2010)
| Proper | 19% |
| Improper | 81% |
If Jerusalem were divided, with Jewish neighborhoods remaining part of Israel and Arab neighborhoods becoming a part of a Palestinian state, would it create enduring peace or enduring conflict? (IMRA, April 2010)
| Enduring peace | 16% |
| Enduring conflict | 84% |
If Jerusalem were divided, with Jewish neighborhoods remaining part of Israel and Arab neighborhoods becoming a part of a Palestinian state, would it create enduring peace or enduring conflict? (IMRA, April 2010)
| Enduring peace | 16% |
| Enduring conflict | 84% |
Israeli Opinion Regarding Peace with the Palestinians Table of Contents
Israeli Public Opinion Table of Contents
See also: Polls on Unilateral Measures
