Israeli Public Opinion Polls:
Opinion Regarding Peace with the Palestinians

(1987 - 2007)

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May a soldier refuse an order to evacuate settlements? (INSS 2005-2007)

	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
May	27%	24%	47%	29%	31%
May not	73%	76%	51%	71%	69%

May a soldier refuse an order to serve in the territories? (INSS 2005-2007)

	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
May	25%	17%	30%	23%	22%
May not	75%	83%	66%	77%	78%

What is the possibily of a civil war as a result of further disengagement and evacuation of settlements? (INSS 2005-2007)

	2005	2006	2007
Little or none	52%	60%	67%
Large possibility or to a certain degree	47%	40%	33%

What is the possibility of a civil war as a result of arrangements regarding the territories? (INSS 2005-2007)

	2005	2006	2007
Little or none	50%	63%	71%
Large possibility or to a certain degree	49%	37%	29%

Should Israel institute civil rights for Israeli Arabs side by side with their civil obligations? (INSS 2005-2007, approximate numbers)

	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Yes	-	-	-	-	61%	71%	73%	68%

Should Israel encourage the voluntary emigration of Arabs? (INSS 2005-2007, approximate numbers)

	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Yes	-	50%	52%	58%	63%	59%	63%	66%

Should Arab parties and Arab ministers be included in the government? (INSS 2005-2007, approximate numbers)

	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Yes	46%	32%	29%	32%	28%	40%	40%	38%

Should Israeli-Arabs be allowed to participate in crucial national such as the future borders of the country? (INSS 2005-2007, approximate numbers)

	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Yes	36%	25%	20%	21%	18%	26%	25%	27%

Is there a political solution to the conflict? (INSS 2005-2007)

	2004	2005	2006	2007
Yes	54%	52%	48%	43%
No	32%	33%	34%	35%
Undecided	15%	15%	18%	22%

Is there a military solution to the conflict? (INSS 2005-2007)

	2004	2005	2006	2007
Yes	39%	38%	42%	40%
No	50%	50%	45%	43%
Undecided	12%	11%	13%	17%

What is the likelihood of peace, war, or terrorism in the coming years? (INSS 2005-2007, approximate numbers)

	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
High or medium chance of strengthening the peace between Israel and the Arab countries	72%	38%	21%	42%	25%	42%	27%	24%
High or medium chance of war between Israel and an Arab country	40%	70%	79%	37%	38%	39%	38%	77%
High or medium chances of terrorism on a large scale	-	-	-	-	-	80%	78%	80%

What do you believe is the ultimate aspiration of the Arabs? (INSS 2005-2007)

	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
To conquer Israel and wipe out a large portion of its Jewish population	37%	33%	27%	35%	42%
To conquer the state of Israel	23%	41%	28%	29%	29%
To recover all the territories conquered by Israel in the Six Day War	29%	22%	33%	24%	21%
To recover some of the territories conquered by Israel in the Six Day War	11%	4%	11%	12%	7%

Do you believe that most Palestinians want peace? (INSS 2005-2007)

	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Yes	64%	42%	46%	37%	47%	43%	56%	49%	44%

Do you think that it is possible to reach a peace agreement with the Palestinians? (INSS 2005-2007)

	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Yes	44%	32%	36%	35%	39%	34%	31%
No	56%	68%	64%	65%	60%	66%	69%

Do you support a gradual transfer of the Jordan Valley to the Palestinians over the course of a few years? (INSS 2005-2007)

	2004	2005	2006	2007
Yes	20%	24%	21%	22%

Do you support allowing a limited number of Palestinian refugees to return to Israel? (INSS 2005-2007)

	2004	2005	2006	2007
Yes	14%	20%	16%	17%

Do you support giving the Temple Mount to the Palestinians, while Israel maintains control of the Wailing Wall? (INSS 2005-2007)

	2004	2005	2006	2007
Yes	30%	29%	28%	27%

Do you support transferring the Arab neighborhoods in Jerusalem to the Palestinians, except for the Old City? (INSS 2005-2007)

	2004	2005	2006	2007
Yes	36%	40%	45%	37%

Do you support giving areas to the Palestinians in return for areas remaining as part of Israel? (INSS 2005-2007)

	2004	2005	2006	2007
Yes	48%	50%	54%	46%

Do you support a Palestinian state on 95% of the West Bank and Gaza with Israel retaining the large settlement blocks? (INSS 2005-2007)

	2004	2005	2006	2007
Yes	43%	46%	45%	41%

Should the peace process be brought to a halt (even if it means another war)? (INSS 2005-2007)

	2004	2005	2006	2007
Yes	20%	23%	20%	22%
No	66%	64%	69%	62%
Undecided	14%	12%	11%	16%

Do you support the establishment of a Palestinian state? (INSS 2005-2007)

	1987	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993
Yes	21%	25%	26%	27%	32%	28%	25%

	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000
Yes	37%	40%	45%	50%	45%	55%	53%

	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Yes	55%	49%	59%	50%	58%	61%	65%

Should the fence have been constructed at all? (INSS 2005-2007)

	2005	2006	2007
Yes	19%	25%	22%
No	81%	75%	78%

Should the large settlements in Judaea and Samaria be included on the Israeli side of the fence (but not isolated settlements)? (INSS 2005-2007)

	2005	2006	2007
Yes	62%	60%	44%
No	37%	40%	56%

Should the fence will be constructed close to the Green Line, excluding the major portion of the settlements? (INSS 2005-2007)

	2005	2006	2007
Yes	27%	31%	34%
No	72%	69%	76%

Should the major portion of the existing settlements in Judaea and Samaria will be included on the Israeli side of the fence: (INSS 2005-2007)

	2005	2006	2007
Yes	69%	63%	53%
No	30%	37%	47%

Do you support Sharon's disengagement plan from Gaza and northern Samaria? (INSS 2005-2007)

	2004	2005	2006	2007
Yes	56%	50%	49%	36%
No	44%	49%	51%	64%

Do you support unilateral disengagement involving evacuation of the settlements? (INSS 2005-2007)

	2004	2005	2006	2007
Yes	50%	47%	51%	28%
No	50%	53%	49%	72%

Do you support returning isolated settlements on the mountain ridge of East Samaria for peace? (INSS 2005-2007, aproximate figures)

	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	64%	60%	52%

Do you support returning Western Samaria for peace? (INSS 2005-2007, aproximate figures)

	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Yes	30%	30%	38%	43%	39%	41%	51%	39%	29%	41%	36%	38%	37%	28%

Do you support returning the Temple Mount (excluding the Wailing Wall) for peace? (INSS 2005-2007, aproximate figures)

	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	24%	27%	21%

Do you support returning the Arab neighborhoods of Jerusalem for peace? (INSS 2005-2007, aproximate figures)

	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Yes	10%	9%	12%	20%	18%	21%	23%	51%	40%	42%	42%	44%	48%	40%

Do you support returning the Jordan Valley for peace? (INSS 2005-2007, aproximate figures)

	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Yes	18%	19%	20%	20%	22%	23%	31%	18%	19%	23%	19%	25%	23%	24%

Do you support returning the Etzion block for peace? (INSS 2005-2007, aproximate figures)

	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Yes	16%	18%	20%	29%	28%	31%	32%	32%	28%	27%	26%	27%	26%	23%

How would you implement your solution? (INSS 2005-2007)

	2005	2006	2007
Unilateral disengagement	29%	26%	17%
Agreement on Barak-Clinton terms	36%	39%	35%
Avoidance of any concessions in Judaea and Samaria	35%	35%	48%

What is your stance on giving land for peace? (INSS 2005-2007)

	2004	2005	2006	2007
Support major territorial concessions	25%	20%	22%	20%
Support unilateral disengagement	37%	37%	29%	18%
Neither	38%	42%	49%	62%

Threat perception for a variety of situations and scenarios (average on a 1-7 scale): (INSS 2005-2007)

	2004	2005	2006	2007
Return of territories for peace	4.1	3.58	3.7	4.2
Hamas control of the PA	-	-	5.13	4.0
Chemical and biological weapons in the hands of an enemy state	5.9	5.71	5.74	5.72
Undemocratic regime in Israel	5.4	5.46	5.36	5.36
Unilateral disengagement from the Palestinians	3.6	3.71	3.98	4.5
Nuclear weapons in the hands of Iran	6.1	5.93	5.83	6.2
Establishment of a Palestinian state	4.3	4.02	4.01	4.5
Renewal of terrorism on a large scale	5.1	5.24	5.51	5.62
War with Syria	4.5	4.46	4.51	5.3
A deep social and economic crisis in Israel	-	5.62	5.46	5.61
Corruption in the public system	-	-	-	5.74
Average threat score	4.87	4.85	4.92	5.15

The ability of Israel to cope succesfully with a variety of threats (percentage who answered affirmatively): (INSS 2005-2007)

	2004	2005	2006	2007
All-out war with all the Arab countries	62%	72%	76%	64%
War launched by Syria against Israel	96%	96%	96%	90%
Potential for an enemy state to attack Israel with biological or chemical weapons	70%	78%	79%	74%
Potential for an enemy state to attack Israel with nuclear weapons	52%	65%	66%	55%
Continuous and significant terrorist activity	84%	87%	88%	86%
A revolt by Israeli-Arabs	52%	88%	89%	90%
Internal dissent with regard to the territories and peace	85%	86%	91%	89%
A threat of surface to surface missile attacks on Israel	86%	92%	93%	90%
Social and religious divisions	72%	78%	83%	86%
America will reduce its support of Israel	53%	58%	62%	62%

In terms of the issues facing Israel, how would you rate the importance of achieving the borders of "Greater Israel"? (INSS 2005-2007)

	2004	2005	2006	2007
Most Important	10%	9%	7%	9%
Second Most Important	17%	16%	20%	20%

In terms of the issues facing Israel, how would you rate the importance of maintaing a country with a Jewish majority? (INSS 2005-2007)

	2004	2005	2006	2007
Most Important	42%	42%	54%	50%
Second Most Important	3%	22%	18%	21%

Do you support the establishment of a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza? (National Security and Public Opinion Project, February-March 2007)

	2007	2006
Support	55%	61%

Do you support the solution of "two states for two peoples?" (National Security and Public Opinion Project, February-March 2007)

	2007	2006
Support	63%	70%

After being briefed, do you support or oppose the Arab League (Saudi) plan?

	Truman Center, December, 2006	Truman Center, June 2007
Oppose	69%	59%
Support	29%	36%

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

Total:

Yes	59%
No	22%

Vote Likud:

Yes	41%
No	38%

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

Doesn't intend to	42%
Within 2-3 years	17%
Within 1-2 years	15%
Within months	10%

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

Yes	54%
No	31%

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

Yes	21%
No	57%

Vote NRP/National Union

Yes

68%

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

Yes	31%
No	57%

Vote NRP/National Union

Yes

85%

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)

55%

Vote Labor/Shinui

Yes	39%
No	40%

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

Support	31%
Oppose	41%

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)

Yes	20%
No	41%

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)

Yes	32%
No	26%
Don't know	42%

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)

Oppose

61%

Vote Labor/Shinui:

Oppose

61%

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

Yes	31%
No	55%

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)

Yes, Mistake	62%
No	12%

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)

71%

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

	Israeli Jews	[Israeli Arabs]	[Palestinians]
Yes	12%	[31%]	[31%]
No	64%	[52%]	[47%]
Don't Know	18%	[15%]	[22%]
Don't Believe in God / [Allah]	7%	[2%]	[--]

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)

	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	Palestinians
Iran	52%	3%	1%
Palestinians	8%	5%	1%
Iraq	7%	1%	1%
Moslems in General	6%	--	--
United States	4%	40%	36%
Syria	3%	--	--
Saudi Arabia	3%	--	1%
North Korea	3%	--	1%
Israel	2%	26%	51%
All Arab Countries	2%	--	--
China	1%	1%	1%
Other	4%	4%	2%
Don't Know/Refused	9%	22%	7%

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)

	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	Palestinians
Definitely	4%	18%	3%
Probably	18%	31%	21%
Possibly	18%	15%	16%
Probably not	21%	10%	15%
Definitely Not	36%	26%	37%
Don't Know	3%	2%	8%

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

	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	Palestinians
Strongly agree	28%	[37%]	[19%]
Somewhat agree	39%	[32%]	[31%]
Somewhat disagree	8%	[9%]	[5%]
Strongly disagree	24%	[19%]	[33%]
Don't know	2%	[4%]	[12%]

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)

	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	Palestinians
Strongly support	8%	27%	7%
Somewhat support	35%	31%	25%
Somewhat oppose	15%	10%	20%
Strongly oppose	15%	19%	32%
Familiar with the road map but don't have an opinion	7%	5%	7%
Unfamiliar with the road map	21%	10%	10%

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

	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	Palestinians
All of the West Bank and Gaza Strip	17%	64%	48%
All of the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and Israel	78%	25%	37%
Something Else	5%	11%	15%

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)

	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	Palestinians
Strongly agree	29%	[15%]	[21%]
Somewhat agree	19%	[17%]	[18%]
Somewhat disagree	22%	[14%]	[25%]
Strongly disagree	27%	[49%]	[27%]
Don't know	5%	[6%]	[9%]

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)

	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	Palestinians
Yes/Should Go to War	18%	[20%]	[25%]
Yes/Should Not Go to War	22%	[10%]	[18%]
No	55%	[64%]	[33%]
Don't Know	5%	[7%]	[24%]

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)

	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	Palestinians
Yes	38%	--	--
No	57%	--	--
Don't Know	4%	--	--

[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)

	Israeli Jews	[Israeli Arabs]	[Palestinians]
Yes	--	[26%]	[11%]
No	--	[65%]	[80%]
Don't Know	--	[10%]	[9%]

[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)

	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	Palestinians
Yes	--	[83%]	[26%]
No	--	[13%]	[59%}
Don't Know	--	[5%]	[16%]

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

	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	Palestinians
Very favorable	2%	32%	33%
Somewhat favorable	5%	25%	36%
Somewhat unfavorable	16%	10%	22%
Don't Know/Refused	11%	7%	7%

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

	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	Palestinians
Israel should exile him	24%	4%	1%
He is the only legitimate Palestinian leader and should be totally free to lead	6%	58%	55%
He is a legitimate leader but Palestinians should replace him with a better leader	45%	31%	23%
Israel should kill him	20%	--	--
Don't know	5%	7%	21%

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

	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	Palestinians
Peace	47%	53%	23%
Freedom	20%	21%	29%
* Death through Kiddush Hashem / **[Shahada]	4%	[5%]	[23%]
Your Homeland	25%	21%	24%
Don't know	4%	1%	3%

*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)

Israeli Poll	Palestinian Poll
33.1	19.1	Strongly in favor
32.6	16.7	Somewhat in favor
10.7	13.9	Somewhat against
18.0	24.4	Strongly against
5.6	5.9	Don't know
65.7	55.8	Total in favor
28.7	38.3	Total against

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)

Israeli Poll	Palestinian Poll
75.1	68.4	Yes
23.2	23.4	No
1.8	8.2	Don't Know

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)

1st	2nd	Total mentioned
45.3	29.5	74.8	USA
6.8	11.1	17.9	European Union
21.4	27.6	49.0	Political leaders from the region
20.3	22.9	43.2	The people themselves
6.2	6.2	6.2	Don't know

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)

Accelerate efforts	53%
All out war	26%
Keep situation as is	14%
Don't Know	7%

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

Yes	31%
No	64%
Don't Know	5%

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)

Support	53%
All out war	41%
Don't Know	6%

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)

Support	50%
All out war	44%
Don't Know	6%

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

Support	51%
Oppose	43%
Don't Know	6%

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

Yes	51%
No	34%
Don't Know	15%

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?

Justified	81%
Not justified	19%

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

Justified	25.4%
Not justified	74.6%

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

Justified	1.2%
Not justified	98.8%

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

Justified	2%
Not justified	98%

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

Justified	1.6%
Not justified	98.4%

Israeli Public Opinion Polls: Opinion Regarding Peace with the Palestinians

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