See also On Peace with the Palestinians

What do you think is the most preferable option regarding the future of the West Bank / Judea and Samaria? (Israel Democracy Institute, November 2–6, 2025)

	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	Total
Reaching a diplomatic agreement with the Palestinians	27%	61%	33%
Leaving things as they are now	17%	25%	18%
Annexing the territories to Israel	41%	5%	35%
Don’t know	15%	9%	14%

Do you support or oppose establishing Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip? (Israel Democracy Institute, August 24-28, 2025)

	2025
Support	35%
Oppose	59%
DK	6%

Do you think [Israeli settlements in the West Bank are] a major obstacle, minor obstacle or not an obstacle at all to working toward lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians? (Pew, February 5 to March 11, 2025)

	2025
Major obstacle	52%
Minor obstacle	19%
Not an obstacle at all	25%
DK	4%

What is your opinion on the recent sanctions imposed by several countries on violent settlers and settler organizations that incite violence in the territories? (Mitvim Institute, August 2024)

	2024
Unreservedly support	19%
Support as long as they don’t include non-violent settlers	21%
Support as long as they don’t include Israelis within the Green Line	10%
Oppose the sanctions	33%
No opinion	17%

Grouped by sector (among those expressing an opinion)	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	Total
Unreservedly support	17%	59%	24%
Support as long as they don’t include non-violent settlers	26%	18%	25%
Support as long as they don’t include Israelis within the Green Line	12%	15%	12%
Oppose the sanctions	45%	8%	39%

Recently, the United States and the European Union have imposed economic sanctions against far-right organizations and activists in Israel on the basis that they have been involved in violations of human rights and in repeated violence against Palestinians in the Occupied Territories. In your opinion, do the actions of these activists and organizations justify or not justify these sanctions? (Viterbi Center for Public Opinion and Policy Research at the Israel Democracy Institute, May 1-6, 2024)

	Jews
No	59%

Are you in favor of establishing renewed settlements in Gaza? (Channel 13 Israel, February 2, 2024)

Yes	31%
No	51%
DK	18%

In your view, the fact that annexation of territories in the West Bank is no longer on the agenda at this stage is: (Mitvim Institute, September 2020)

	Jewish Israelis	Arab Israelis	Total
Good for Israel	45%	50%	46%
Bad for Israel	22%	16%	21%
No opinion	33%	34%	33%

Do you support the peace agreement with the UAE over annexation of the West Bank or do you prefer annexation? [not exact wording (Israel Channel 12 , August 16, 2020)

Support peace with UAE over annexation	76.7%
Prefer annexation	16.5%
Don't know/decline to answer	6.8%

In your opinion, from today’s perspective was various Israeli governments’ policy of building settlements in Judea and Samaria wise or unwise in terms of Israel’s national interest? (The Peace Index, May 2017)

	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	General Public
Very wise	27.2%	12.5%	24.7%
Moderately wise	23.6%	7.9%	21.0%
Moderately unwise	22.5%	9.7%	20.4%
Not wise at all	18.6%	58.9%	25.3%
Don't know/decline to answer	8.1%	11.0%	8.6%

In your opinion, is the claim that the settlements are an obstacle to peace with the Palestinians right or not right? (The Peace Index, May 2017)

	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	General Public
Not right at all	33.9%	14.8%	30.7%
Moderately not right	21.9%	15.2%	20.8%
Moderately right	22.7%	8.9%	20.4%
Very right	15.5%	59.1%	22.7%
Don't know/decline to answer	6.0%	2.0%	5.4%

In your opinion, will President Trump enable or not enable the Israeli government to build new settlements? (Peace Index, March 2017)

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	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	General Public
I'm sure he will enable it to do so	6.8%	53.3%	14.6%
I think he will enable it to do so	47.8%	23.4%	43.7%
I think he will not enable it to do so	29.1%	7.4%	25.5%
I'm sure he will not enable it to do so	5.8%	6.3%	5.9%
Don't know	10.4%	9.5%	10.3%

Recently a number of Israeli politicians from the right have declared that with U.S. president Trump taking office, a new political era is beginning in our region as well, and Israel should exploit the opportunity to expand construction in considerable parts of Judea and Samaria/the West Bank. In your opinion, should Israel indeed expand construction at this time? (Peace Index, January 2017)

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	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	General Public
I'm sure it should	20.5%	1.4%	17.3%
I think it should	24.8%	14.6%	23.1%
I think it should not	25.4%	6.1%	22.1%
I'm sure it should not	24.6%	71.8%	32.5%
Don't know	4.7%	6.1%	4.9%

In your opinion, under Trump’s administration will Israel be able to keep building in the settlements? (Peace Index, December 2016)

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	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	General Public
I'm sure it will be	16.7%	60.1%	23.9%
I think it will be	54.4%	20.1%	48.7%
I think it will not be	14.6%	1.9%	12.5%
I'm sure it will not be	2.6%	9.1%	3.7%
Don't know	11.7%	8.8%	11.3%

In the wake of the Security Council’s condemnatory resolution, in your opinion should or should not Israel cease the construction in the territories? (Peace Index, December 2016)

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	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	General Public
I'm sure it should not	35.8%	11.5%	31.8%
I think it should not	26.3%	8.1%	23.3%
I think it should	13.6%	9.2%	12.9%
I'm sure it should	15.6%	61.8%	23.3%
Don't know	8.6%	9.4%	8.8%

As far as you know, how many Jews now live in the West Bank/Judea and Samaria (not counting the neighborhoods of expanded Jerusalem such as Gilo or Pisgat Ze’ev)? (Peace Index, June 2016)

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	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	General Public
100,000-250,000	27%	17%	25.4%
250,000-500,000	29.9%	39%	31.4%
500,000-750,000	12.9%	11.5%	12.7%
750,000-1,000,000	3.1%	5.5%	3.5%
Don't know	27%	27.1%	27%

As far as you know, how many Palestinians now live in the West Bank/Judea and Samaria (not counting East Jerusalem)? (Peace Index, June 2016)

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	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	General Public
500,000-1,000,000	23.8%	10.6%	21.6%
1,000,000-2,000,000	35.9%	35.2%	35.8%
2,000,000-3,000,000	10.1%	17.2%	11.3%
>3,000,000	3%	18.5%	5.5%
Don't know	27.2%	18.4%	25.8%

Last week the residents of Britain voted in a referendum on whether to remain in or leave the European Union. They decided to leave. If a referendum were to be held in Israel today on whether, in principle, it is desirable to remain, as at present, in the West Bank/Judea and Samaria or to leave it, how would you vote? (Peace Index, June 2016)

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	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	General Public
In favor of leaving the West Bank/Judea and Samaria	35.8%	69.2%	41.3%
Against	52.4%	23.7%	47.6%
Don't know	11.8%	7.2%	11.1%

Sometime after the Six Day War the settlement enterprise began to develop. In your opinion, from a perspective of 50 years later, has the settlement enterprise contributed to or damaged Israel’s national interest? (Peace Index, June 2016)

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	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	General Public
I'm sure it has damaged it	11.3%	42.9%	16.6%
I think it has damaged it	28%	10.9%	25.2%
I think it has contributed to it	24.6%	16.2%	23.2%
I'm sure it has contributed to it	27%	24.8%	26.6%
Don't know	9.1%	5.3%	8.5%

In your opinion, is it right or not right to define Israel'’s control of the territories as an "“occupation”? (Peace Index, April 2016)

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	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	General Public
I'm sure it is	12%	69.7%	21.6%
I think it is	10.7%	1.8%	9.3%
I think it isn't	21.6%	1.1%	18.2%
I'm sure it isn't	49.9%	14.2%	44%
Don't know	5.7%	13.2%	7%

Next year will mark the 50th anniversary of the Six Day War. Some claim that the time has come for Israel to formally annex all the territories conquered in the war that it still holds. Do you support or oppose this? (Peace Index, January 2016)

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	Israeli Jews
Strongly support	25%
Somewhat support	20.3%
Somewhat oppose	19.4%
Strongly oppose	25.4%
Don't know	10%

The European Union is expected to announce shortly that it will require the marking of products that originate in Israeli settlements. In light of this decision, do you think Israel should: (Mitvim Institute, October 2015)

	Jewish Israelis	Arab Israelis	Total
Decrease settlement development and construction	23%	76%	31%
Continue its current settlement policy	30%	10%	27%
Increase settlement development and construction	31%	9%	28%
No opinion	16%	5%	14%

Some claim that because of the extensive Israeli building in the territories and the growth of the settlements, there is no possibility of evacuating most of the Israelis from Judea and Samaria and therefore any agreement that is signed, if it is signed, will have to take into account the fact that at least the large settlement blocs will remain under Israeli sovereignty. What is your opinion on this claim? (Peace Index, September 2015)

	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	General Public
Strongly agree	40.4%	26.6%	38.1%
Moderately agree	27.2%	15.6%	25.3%
Moderately disagree	12%	9.4%	11.6%
Strongly Disagree	11.8%	27.8%	14.5%
Don't know	8.6%	20.5%	10.6%

Do you support or oppose the dismantling of settlements in the West Bank? (PCPSR, June 2015)

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	Israelis
Support	38%
Oppose	54%

What is the impact of continued Jewish settlement building on Israel's security? (Pew Research, May 2013)

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	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs	Total
Helps Security	31%	4%	27%
Hurts Security	35%	84%	42%
Makes No Difference	27%	2%	23%
Don't Know	8%	10%	8%

It emerged from Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech to the Knesset that Israel will insist on retaining the large settlement blocs in the West Bank and would be prepared to evacuate the rest of the settlements in the West Bank and Jordan Valley. What is your view of Netanyahu's position on this matter? (Peace Index, May 2011)

	General Public	Israeli Jews	Israeli Arabs
This position is not sufficient to advance the peace process	23.6%	17.0%	61.0%
The position is appropriate	31.8%	33.1%	24.5%
The position is too conciliatory and dangerous to Israel	36.5%	41.3%	8.9%
Don't know/Refused to answer	8.0%	8.5%	5.6%

Which of the following steps should Israel take with regard to construction in the settlements? (Truman/PCPSR, October 2010)

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Full Construction Freeze	23.3%
Construction Only in Blocs To Remain under Israeli Rule in Future	39.0%
Unliminited Construction	31.3%
Don't Know	6.3%

Do you support or oppose dismantling most of the settlements in the territories as part of a peace agreement with the Palestinians? \(Truman/PCPSR, October 2010)

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Support	45.2%
Oppose	45.9%
Don't know	8.8%

Should Israel agree to extend the settlement construction freeze? (Dahaf, September 2010)

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Yes	39%
No	54%

Note: Poll included Arab Israelis.

Should construction in the territories be renewed? (IMRA, September 2010)

Everywhere	38.6%
Only in blocs	25.1%
Continue freeze	21.0%

Will Binyamin Netanyahu's decision to impose the freeze increase or reduce pressure on Israel to make additional concessions? (Maagar Mohot, December 2009)

Reduce	22%
Increase	56%
No effect on the pressure	17%
Other replies/don't know	5%

Do you think the freeze will actually last only ten months or will Netanyahu continue the freeze indefinitely? (Maagar Mohot, December 2009)

Just ten months	33%
Continue indefinitely	40%
Other replies/don't know	27%

Do you support or oppose the dismantling of most of the settlements in the West Bank as part of a peace agreement with the Palestinians? (Truman Institute/PCPSR, December 2009)

Support	49%
Oppose	43%

Do you support or oppose a freeze on construction in the West Bank settlements? (Truman Institute/PCPSR, December 2009)

Support	49%
Oppose	42%

Do you support or oppose the removal of illegal settlement posts in the West Bank? (Truman Institute/PCPSR, December 2009)

Support	58%
Oppose	32%

Do you support or oppose the refusal of IDF soldiers to serve in the West Bank? (Truman Institute/PCPSR, December 2009)

Support	27%
Oppose	66%

Do you support or oppose the evacuation of unauthorized outposts? (Shvakim Panorama for Israel Radio's Hakol Diburim, June 4, 2009)

For	40.1%
Against	40.4%
Don't know	19.5%

Do you support or oppose the American demand for a halt to construction in Judea and Samaria? (Shvakim Panorama for Israel Radio's Hakol Diburim, June 4, 2009)

Support	29.5%
Oppose	55.6%
Don't know	17.9%

Should the Government evacuate unauthorized outposts? (Geocartography Knowledge Group, June 3, 2009)

Yes	40%
No	51%
No opinion	9%

Should the Government meet the American request to freeze settlements? (Geocartography Knowledge Group, June 3, 2009)

Yes	40%
No	51%
Don't know	9%

Should Israel agree to evacuate illegal outposts and isolated settlements located in the heart of the Palestinian population if a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians depended on it? (War and Peace Index, May 2009)

Yes	53%
No	29%

Should Israel should agree to evacuate all settlements if a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians depended on it? (War and Peace Index, May 2009)

Yes	41%
No	53%

Do settlements serve or weaken Israel's interests? (War and Peace Index, May 2009)

Weaken	48%
Serve	43%

Has the war in Lebanon changed your support for the settlement blocs in Judea and Samaria? (Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs/Midgam, January 12, 2007)

Increased Support	27.6%
Increased Opposition	5.4%

Do you support or oppose the government's decision to expand certain settlements to absorb evacuees from the Gaza Strip?* (Peace Index, January 1-2, 2007)

Support	41%
Oppose	45%
Other	14%

Do you support the removal of illegal outposts? (Israel Radio, December 10, 2003)

Yes	69%
No	23%
Don't know	8%

Israeli Public Opinion Polls: Opinion on Settlements and Outposts