Dahaf Poll - 21 Nov. 2003

The following are the results of a poll of a representative sample of 500 adult Israelis (including Israeli Arabs) carried out by Dahaf for Yediot Ahronot the week of 21 November for Yediot Ahronot. Statistical error +/- 4.5 percentage points.

Do you agree with the former Shabak directors that Israel's behavior towards the Palestinians hurts Israeli interests?

Yes	49%
No	41%

Was it proper for the former Shabak directors to express their views to the media?

Yes	40%
No	51%

Do you agree with Binyamin Netanyahu that Israel got out of the recession?

Yes	11%
No	86%

Has your economic situation improved in the last three months?

Improved	4%
No change	45%
Worsened	49%

Is there a connection between Israel's behavior in the territories and the increase in anti-Semitism?

Yes	42%
No	52%

[IMRA: Since the "occupation" has been going on since 1967 it might be proper to ask if a more recent change is corrupting Israeli society and increasing violence in Israeli society - Oslo.]

Does the occupation corrupts Israeli society?

Yes	45%
No	51%

Is there a connection between the occupation and the increase in violence in Israeli society?

Yes	43%
No	54%

Is Israel's policy towards the Palestinian population too harsh?

Too harsh	35%
Too easy	25%
Correct	36%

Should the IDF publish what weapons it used in the Nussirat Camp (in the Gaza Strip- terrorist car hit by weapon fired from helicopter)?

Yes	27%
No	70%

Should Israel unilaterally hand over to the PA the areas outside of the borders it considers acceptable in a final arrangement and evacuate the settlements outside those borders?

Yes	49%
No	46%
No reply	5%

Within the framework of a permanent agreement should Israel agree to the evacuation of most of the settlements?

Yes	60%
No	35%
No reply	5%

Is the departure of the economy from the recession the result of the policies of Treasury Minister Netanyahu or other factors?

Netanyahu	6%
Other factors	3%
Not out of recession	86%

IMRA