Palestinian Attitudes About Peace With Israel

(2007)

Palestinian Attitudes About Peace Table of Contents

Support or opposition to a peace settlement with Israel according to region: (Near East Consulting, December 20-23, 2007)

	West Bank	Gaza Strip
Support	70%	73%
Oppose	30%	27%

Perceptions about Hamas' position towards the elimination of Israel, according to region: (Near East Consulting, December 20-23, 2007)

	West Bank	Gaza Strip
Hamas should maintain its position	35%	39%
Hamas should change its position	65%	61%

Agree or disagree: “Palestinians have a peace partner in Israel." (Near East Consulting, December 20-23, 2007)

Agree	41%
Disagree	59%

Agree or disagree: “Israelis have a peace partner in Palestine." (Near East Consulting, December 20-23, 2007)

Agree	79%
Disagree	21%

Which final status issue should be resolved first? (Near East Consulting, December 20-23, 2007)

Jerusalem	55%
The refugees	19%
Settlements	10%
Borders	12%
Water	3%

What would you expect to happen now between Palestinians and Israelis after the Annapolis Conference? (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, December 11-16, 2007)

Negotiations will resume soon enough and armed confrontations will stop.	17.6%
Negotiations will resume but some armed attacks will continue.	41.5%
Armed confrontations will not stop and the two sides will not return to negotiations.	32.4%
Don't know/No answer	8.5%

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 state of the Jewish people and Palestine as the state of the Palestinian people. Do you agree or disagree with this proposal? (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, December 11-16, 2007)

Definitely agree	6.3%
Agree	42.7%
Disagree	34.0%
Definitely disagree	14.5%
Don't know/No answer	2.6%

Now 40 years after the occupation of the West Bank and the 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? Are they high, medium, low or non-existent? (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, December 11-16, 2007)

Non-existent	26.5%
Low	38.5%
Medium	27.0%
High	5.2%
Don't know/No answer	2.8%

If a peace agreement is reached, and a Palestinian state is established and recognized by Israel, would you support or oppose the efforts to reach full reconsiliation between Israel and the Palestinians state? (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, December 11-16, 2007)

Would strongly support	7.5%
Would support	61.7%
Would oppose	21.3%
Would strongly oppose	7.2%
Don't know/No answer	2.2%

Now after the Annapolis meeting - which was called for by the US and attended by the PA, Israel and several Arab states - has been concluded, how do you assess its outcome? Has it succeeded or failed in pushing the peace process forward? (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, December 11-16, 2007)

Certainly it has succeeded	1.2%
It has succeeded	10.0%
It has not succeeded or failed	20.9%
It has failed	34.4%
Certainly it has failed	24.2%
Don't know/No answer	9.3%

And what are your expectations regarding the chances for the success or failure of the negotiations launched by the Annapolis conference? Will it succeed or fail in ending Israeli occupation? (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, December 11-16, 2007)

Certainly will succeed	1.2%
Will succeed	21.0%
Will fail	47.5%
Cartainly will fail	22.0%
Don't know/No answer	8.3%

The Joint Palestinian-Israeli statement issued during the Annapolis conference stated that the two sides will engage in permanent status negotiations aiming at reaching a peace treaty based on the establishment of two states: the state of Palestine and the state of Israel. Do you approve or disapprove of this goal? (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, December 11-16, 2007)

Certainly approve	5.0%
Approve	53.1%
Disapprove	29.3%
Certainly disapprove	8.9%
Don't know/No answer	3.7%

The Joint Statement also stated that the two sides will seek to conclude the permanent status negotiations before the end of 2008. Do you think they will indeed succeed in achieving that in the period indicated? (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, December 11-16, 2007)

Certainly will succeed	1.3%
Will succeed	21.8%
Will not succeed	53.7%
Certainly will not succeed	18.5%
Don't know/No answer	4.7%

Do you think that the international conference (the Annapolis Conference) that the US called for this fall aiming at pushing the peace process forward will succeed? (An-Najah University, November 15-17, 2007)

Yes	30.8%
No	54.9%
No opinion/ I don't know	14.3%

The Palestinian Authority decided from the very beginning to participate in the Annapolis Conference. Are you in favor of the PA's participation? (An-Najah University, November 15-17, 2007)

Yes	61.3%
No	29.2%
No opinion/ I don't know	9.5%

In general, how optimistic or pessimistic do you feel towards the future? (Jerusalem Media & Communications, November 2007)

Very Optimistic	7.6%
Optimistic	50.1%
Pessimistic	25.9%
Very Pessimistic	16.2%
No Answer	0.2%

How optimistic or pessimistic are you towards reaching a peaceful settlement for the Arab-Israeli Conflict? (Jerusalem Media & Communications, November 2007)

Very Optimistic	2.8%
Optimistic	36.8%
Pessimistic	37.4%
Very Pessimistic	21.8%
No Answer	1.2%

Some believe that a two state formula is the favored solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict while others believe that historic Palestine cannot be divided into two states, and thus the favored solution is a bi-national state on all of Palestine where Palestinians and Israelis enjoy equal representation and rights, which of these two solutions do you prefer? (Jerusalem Media & Communications, November 2007)

Two-State Solution: an Israeli state and a Palestinian state	53.0%
Bi-national state on all of historic Palestine	23.5%
Other Solution	0.6%
No Solution	9.5%
No Answer/Don’t Know	2.1%

Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, some what disagree, strongly disagree to the peace negotiations between the Palestinians and Israelis? (Jerusalem Media & Communications, November 2007)

Strongly agree	23.6%
Somewhat agree	44.3%
Somewhat disagree	15.8%
Strongly disagree	14.8%
I don’t know	1.3%
No answer	0.2%

With regards to the negotiations over the issue of the refugees, which of the following solutions do you favor? (Jerusalem Media & Communications, November 2007)

Return of the refugees to their original homes	66.8%
Return of all the refugees to the Palestinian state (West Bank and Gaza Strip)	9.7%
To Compensate the refugees for their properties which they lost and for not returning to their properties and homes	9.0%
Return of some refugees to their homes, and return of some others to the Palestinian state and compensate the others	13.3%
I don’t know	0.8%
No answer	0.4%

In your opinion, what is the best solution to finalize the Jerusalem dilemma? (Jerusalem Media & Communications, November 2007)

A unified Jerusalem (East and West) as a capital of the state of Israel	1.9%
East Jerusalem as the capital of the Palestinian state and West Jerusalem as the capital of the state of Israel	26.3%
A unified, open Jerusalem and capital of the two states	10.6%
An international Jerusalem	7.4%
A capital of the Muslims	52.9%
I don’t know	0.4%
No answer	0.5%

Upon an initiative from the United States, this fall will witness a Palestinian-Israeli peace meeting to be attended by international and Arab parties. To what extent do you expect this meeting to succeed or fail? (Jerusalem Media & Communications, November 2007)

Succeed to a large extent	6.4%
Succeed to some extent	28.9%
Fail to some extent	25.6%
Fail to a large extent	36.4%
No answer	2.7%

If the peace meeting to be held this fall fails, what do you expect as a result of this failure- do you expect the renewal of the Intifada, the intervention of a third party or do you expect matters to remain the same? (Jerusalem Media & Communications, November 2007)

Renewal of the Intifada	28.0%
Intervention of a third party	21.7%
Remain the same	47.0%
No answer	3.3%

Support or opposition to the Palestinian participation in the peace conference that will be held in the autumn (Annapolis). (Near East Consulting - Gaza Monitor)

	September 2007	November 2007
Support	72.0%	66.0%
Oppose	22.7%	31.7%
Missing	5.3%	2.3%

Agree or disagree: The time and atmosphere are good to hold a peace conference on the Middle East. (Near East Consulting - Gaza Monitor)

	September 2007	November 2007
Agree	52.2%	54.7%
Diasagree	42.2%	42.5%
Missing	5.6%	2.8%

Will the conference succeed in achieving progress in the peace process reaching the final solution to the Palestinian problem? (Near East Consulting - Gaza Monitor)

	September 2007	November 2007
Yes	36.4%	43.5%
No	55.9%	54.9%
Missing	7.7%	3.6%

Who is the greatest benficiary from holding this conference? (Near East Consulting - Gaza Monitor)

	September 2007	November 2007
Israel	51.5%	48.1%
US government	16.3%	14.6%
Palestinian Authority	17.4%	21.7%
Arab countries	4.4%	4.9%
Missing	10.4%	10.7%

The main final-status issue that should be resolved as soon as possible. (Near East Consulting - Gaza Monitor)

	September 2007	November 2007
Jerusalem	41.6%	52.2%
Refugees	25.9%	22.0%
Settlements	7.4%	4.3%
Borders	11.5%	12.8%
Water	4.1%	3.1%
Missing	9.4%	5.6%

Support or opposition to a peace settlement with Israel. (Near East Consulting - Gaza Monitor)

	September 2007	November 2007
Support	69.1%	77.2%
Oppose	24.9%	18.7%
Missing	5.9%	4.1%

Should Hamas maintain a position on the elimination of Israel? (Near East Consulting, May 22 and 24, 2007)

Maintain position	41%
Change position	59%

Palestinian support for a return to the pre-Oslo situation: (Near East Consulting, May 22 and 24, 2007)

Support the continuation of the PNA	56%
Prefer to return to the pre-Oslo period	44%

Do you support an international presence in Gaza to stop the violance from spreading? (Near East Consulting, May 22 and 24, 2007)

Yes	32%
No	68%

The Last Arab Summit held in Riyadh considered the Arab Peace Initiative as the basis of a peace settlement in the Middle East. Do you support or reject this notion? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies at An-Najah National University, May 17-19, 2007)

I support	49.6%
I reject	40.3%
No opinion/ I don't know	10.1%

The US presented a security plan calling for easing up the movement of Palestinians between their cities, villages, and refugee camps in return for a cease in firing rockets from the Gaza Strip. Do you support or reject this Plan? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies at An-Najah National University, May 17-19, 2007)

I support	45.3%
I reject	48.3%
No opinion/ I don't know	6.3%

Do you support or reject firing rockets by Palestinian factions from the Strip against Israel? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies at An-Najah National University, May 17-19, 2007)

I strongly support	23.7%
I support	27.3%
I reject	31.1%
I strongly reject	11.9%
No opinion/I don't know	6.0%

Do you think that firing rockets from the Gaza Strip against Israel hurts or helps Palestinian national struggle? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies at An-Najah National University, May 17-19, 2007)

It helps	32.5%
It hurts	40.4%
It is useless	22.9%
No opinion/ I don't know	4.2%

There is a call from the PA to the armed Palestinian factions to resort to the truce with Israel. Do you support or reject this call? (Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies at An-Najah National University, May 17-19, 2007)

I support	52.3%
I reject	31.8%
No opinion/ I don't know	5.9%

Do you support or oppose a peace settlement with Israel? (Pew Research Center)

	April 2006	April 2007
Support	69%	63%
Oppose	31%	37%

Should Hamas maintain its position on the elimination of Israel? (Pew Research Center)

	April 2006	April 2007
Support	35%	43%
Oppose	65%	57%

Can a way be found for Israel and the Palestinians to coexist? (Pew Research Center, 2007)

Muslims from:	Yes	No
U.S.	61%	58%
Pakistan	23%	6%
Jordan	14%	85%
Indonesia	26%	60%
Kuwait	22%	73%
Lebanon	17%	75%
Morocco	5%	90%
Turkey	33%	49%