Israeli Polls Regarding Peace with the Palestinians and a Palestinian State
(1978 - Present)
Note: We are presenting raw data. To analyze the data, we encourage users to read the entire study and the methodology used. Results and reliability can be affected by such things as sample size, question wording, and question order. Responses may also be influenced by context and timing; for example, if the survey is conducted during a war.
See also Opinion on Settlements and Outposts
In your opinion, do the Palestinian people have or not have the right to their own state? (Israel Democracy Institute, September 15-19, 2024)
Israeli Jews | Israeli Arabs | Total | |
Do |
28% | 80% | 39% |
Do not |
61% | 10% | 52% |
Dk | 11% | 2% | 9% |
Do you support or oppose the solution of two states for two peoples? (INSS, National Security Index 2019-20, September 2024)
Israeli Jews | ||
Yes | No | |
2024 | 31% | 57% |
2019 | 45% | 55% |
2018 | 42% | 58% |
2017 | 45% | 55% |
2016 | 41% | 59% |
2015 | 40% | 60% |
2012 | 31% | 69% |
2009 | 36% | 64% |
2006 | 29% | 71% |
Do you support or oppose the two-state solution for two peoples within the framework of a coalition with moderate Arab states? (INSS, September 2024)
Israeli Jews | Israeli Arabs | Total | |
Support | 31% | 62% | 37% |
Oppose | 57% | 15% | 49% |
DK | 12% | 23% | 14% |
To what extent are you concerned about the humanitarian situation in Gaza? (INSS, September 2024)
Israeli Jews | Israeli Arabs | Total | |
Very much/quite a lot | 15% | 54% | 23% |
A little/very little | 82% | 21% | 69% |
DK | 3% | 25% | 8% |
Do you think that a permanent peace between Israel and Palestine will ever be achieved? (Gallup, October 17-December 3, 2023, July-August 2024)
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 | 2015 |
2016 |
2017 | 2023 | 2024 | |
No |
60% |
56% |
60% |
60% |
66% |
60% |
57% |
53% | 62% |
58% |
51% | 74% | 66% |
Yes |
26% |
31% |
29% |
29% |
24% |
30% |
29% |
35% | 24% |
28% |
34% | 13% | 19% |
The only way to end the conflict is the two-state solution. (Agam Labs, May 2024)
Aug. 2023 | May 2024 | |
Agree | 38% | 30% |
Disagree |
30% | 49% |
Unsure | 32% | 22% |
The only way to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is through the complete annexation of PA territories to Israel. (Agam Labs, May 2024)
Aug. 2023 | May 2024 | |
Agree | 31% | 32% |
Disagree |
52% | 46% |
Unsure | 17% | 22% |
The Gaza Strip should be resettled by Jewish settlements. (Agam Labs, May 2024)
Oct. 2023 | May 2024 | |
Agree | 51% | 37% |
Disagree |
31% | 48% |
Unsure | 18% | 15% |
Transfer Gaza’s sovereignty to moderate Arab states. (Agam Labs, May 2024)
Oct. 2023 | May 2024 | |
Agree | 37% | 50% |
Disagree |
44% | 31% |
Unsure | 19% | 19% |
Palestinians are a group we should aid. (Agam Labs, May 2024)
Oct. 2023 | May 2024 | |
Agree | 37% | 18% |
Disagree |
41% | 59% |
Unsure | 22% | 23% |
Palestinians are a group we should cooperate with. (Agam Labs, May 2024)
Oct. 2023 | May 2024 | |
Agree | 18% | 21% |
Disagree |
62% | 60% |
Unsure | 20% | 19% |
Several countries are set to formally declare their recognition of a Palestinian state, despite Israel’s fierce opposition to this step. In your opinion, what is the main reason for these declarations at this particular time? (Viterbi Center for Public Opinion and Policy Research at the Israel Democracy Institute, May 1-6, 2024)
Israeli Jews | Israeli Arabs | Total | |
The way in which Israel and the IDF have conducted the war in Gaza | 18% | 45% | 22% |
These countries’ ideological support for the right of the Palestinians to their own state |
13% | 17% | 14% |
Hatred of Israel | 37% | 13% | 33% |
Conceding to Palestinian and international pressures | 27% | 7% | 23% |
In your opinion, has the recent conduct of the government of Israel in military and international affairs accelerated recognition of a Palestinian state? (Viterbi Center for Public Opinion and Policy Research at the Israel Democracy Institute, May 1-6, 2024)
Israeli Jews | Israeli Arabs | |
Has accelerated |
35% | 75% |
Has not accelerated |
32% | 19% |
DK | 13% | 6% |
Do you think a way can be found for Israel and an indpendent Palestinian state to coexist peacefully with each other, or not? (Pew, March 15 to April 24, 2023)
Jews | Israeli Arabs | Total | |||||
Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | It Depends | |
2024 | 19% | 49% | 26% | 50% | 20% | ||
2023 | 32% | 48% | 41% | 42% | 35% | 46% | 15% |
2017 | 40% | 61% | 44% | 37% | 16% | ||
2014 | 37% | 64% | 40% | 45% | 12% | ||
2013 | 46% | 74% | 50% | 38% | 9% |
[IF YES OR IT DEPENDS] And would you expect the independent Palestinian state to be in the West Bank, in Gaza or both? (Pew, March 15 to April 24, 2023)
2024 | |
West Bank | 14% |
Gaza | 15% |
Both | 56% |
DK/Refuse | 15% |
Do you support or oppose the idea that Israel should agree in principle to the establishment of an independent and demilitarized Palestinian state? (Viterbi Center for Public Opinion and Policy Research at the Israel Democracy Institute, February 12-15, 2024)
Israeli Jews | Israeli Arabs | Total | |
Somewhat/Strongly Support | 30% | 73% | 37% |
Somewhat/Strongly Oppose |
63% | 18% | 55% |
DK | 7% | 9% | 7% |
The U.S. president has been talking about renewal of the Palestinian Authority with international aid as a condition for reaching a political agreement. In your opinion, what is the likelihood that in the near future, the Palestinian Authority will undergo a substantive reform that will enable it to effectively manage, in civilian and military terms, the areas currently under its control as well as the Gaza Strip? (Viterbi Center for Public Opinion and Policy Research at the Israel Democracy Institute, February 12-15, 2024)
Israeli Jews | Israeli Arabs | Total | |
High/Very High Likelihood | 10% | 22% | 12% |
Low/Very Low Likelihood |
83% | 70% | 81% |
DK | 7% | 9% | 7% |
In your opinion, if a Palestinian state is established in the foreseeable future, how will this affect Palestinian terrorism against Israel? (Viterbi Center for Public Opinion and Policy Research at the Israel Democracy Institute, February 12-15, 2024)
Israeli Jews | Israeli Arabs | Total | |
Terrorism will become even stronger | 44% | 5% | 37% |
Terrorism will remain the same |
28% | 7% | 24% |
Terrorism will weaken but not cease | 21% | 12% | 20% |
Terrorism will cease | 1% | 41% | 7% |
DK | 7% | 35% | 12% |
Do you think that a permanent peace between Israel and Palestine will ever be achieved? (Gallup, October 17-December 3, 2023)
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 | 2015 |
2016 |
2017 | 2023 | |
No |
60% |
56% |
60% |
60% |
66% |
60% |
57% |
53% | 62% |
58% |
51% | 74% |
Yes |
26% |
31% |
29% |
29% |
24% |
30% |
29% |
35% | 24% |
28% |
34% | 13% |
Would you support or not support a situation in which an independent Palestinian State existed alongside an independent State of Israel? (Gallup, October 17-December 3, 2023)
2012 | 2023 | |
Support |
61% | 25% |
Don’t support |
30% | 65% |
President Biden has repeatedly stated that the large-scale assistance Israel is receiving from the United States is dependent on progress toward a fundamental solution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, on the basis of the twostates-for-two-peoples formula. In your opinion, after the war, should Israel agree or not agree to pursue this direction? (Viterbi Center for Public Opinion and Policy Research at the Israel Democracy Institute, November 27-30, 2023)
Israeli Jews | Israeli Arabs | Total | |
Should agree |
36% | 55% | 39% |
Should not agree |
52% | 27% | 47% |
DK | 13% | 18% | 14% |
What political strategy should the next government adopt on the Palestinian issue? (Mitvim Foreign Policy Index, July 2023)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
Total | |
2023 | 2023 | 2023 | |
Strive for peace based on a two-state solution |
35% | 46% | 36% |
Strive to annex the West Bank and establish a single state with privileged status for Jews |
30% | 16% | 28% |
Strive to annex the West Bank and establish one state with full equal rights for all | 10% | 17% | 11% |
DK | 25% | 21% | 25% |
Do you think Israel should seek the help of the Arab states that have established normalization with it to promote peace with the Palestinians? (Mitvim Foreign Policy Index, July 2023)
Total | Total |
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
Total | |
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | |
Should seek the help of Arab states |
53% | 57% | 60% | 68% | 61% |
Should not |
28% | 30% | 25% | 17% | 24% |
DK | 20% | 13% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
Since the current government was sworn in, leaders of the Abraham Accords countries – the UAE, Morocco and Bahrain – have expressed sharp opposition to Israel’s policy vis-a-vis the Palestinians. Do you think Israel’s policy in the West Bank should take into account the goal of maintaining and developing normalization with the Arab world? (Mitvim Foreign Policy Index, July 2023)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
Total | |
2023 | 2023 | 2023 | |
Should take into account |
35% | 59% | 39% |
Should not take into account |
42% | 11% | 37% |
DK | 23% | 30% | 24% |
Do you support or oppose stopping settlement construction and evacuating illegal outposts in return for promoting full normalization with Saudi Arabia? (Mitvim Foreign Policy Index, July 2023)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
Total | |
2023 | 2023 | 2023 | |
Support |
38% | 60% | 41% |
Do not support |
43% | 18% | 40% |
DK | 19% | 22% | 19% |
Senior government officials have questioned Israel’s interest in the continued existence of the Palestinian Authority. To what extent do you see the PA’s continued existence as an Israeli interest? (Mitvim Foreign Policy Index, July 2023)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
Total | |
2023 | 2023 | 2023 | |
Conduct negotiations with Hamas on a long term arrangement |
12% | 18% | 13% |
Strive to restore Gaza to PA control |
18% | 17% | 17% |
Mobilize international, regional community for comprehensive Gaza rehabilitation | 32% | 26% | 32% |
Continue with current situation – strive for military deterrence along with economic relief, in return for calm | 11% | 12% | 11% |
DK | 27% | 27% | 27% |
A suggestion was made in the past to establish a joint Israeli-Palestinians-Jordanian coordination mechanism to prevent escalation and reduce tensions at Jerusalem’s holy sites. Do you support or oppose the establishment of such a mechanism? (Mitvim Foreign Policy Index, July 2023)
Total |
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
Total | |
2022 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | |
Support |
61% | 60% | 68% | 61% |
Oppose |
20% | 18% | 11% | 17% |
DK | 19% | 22% | 21% | 22% |
What strategy do you think the government should adopt on the Gaza Strip? (Mitvim Foreign Policy Index, July 2023)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
Total | |
2023 | 2023 | 2023 | |
Conduct negotiations with Hamas on a long term arrangement |
16% | 24% | 15% |
Strive to restore Gaza to PA control |
16% | 26% | 17% |
Mobilize international, regional community for comprehensive Gaza rehabilitation | 24% | 20% | 24% |
Continue with current situation – strive for military deterrence along with economic relief, in return for calm | 9% | 30% | 27% |
DK | 17% | 21% | 17% |
Do you support or oppose cooperating with the Palestinians in order to better deal with the climate crisis? (Mitvim Foreign Policy Index, July 2023)
Total |
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
Total | |
2022 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | |
Support |
50% | 46% | 68% | 49% |
Oppose |
31% | 33% | 15% | 31% |
DK | 19% | 21% | 17% | 20% |
Israeli help for developing independent energy and water infrastructure in the Palestinian Authority will help improve Palestinians’ quality of life and could serve as a basis for a future political process. Do you support or oppose such a step? (Mitvim Foreign Policy Index, July 2023)
Total |
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
Total | |
2022 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | |
Support |
54% | 48% | 73% | 52% |
Oppose |
33% | 39% | 11% | 34% |
DK | 13% | 13% | 16% | 14% |
The government formed after the elections should try to advance the two-state solution. (Israel Democracy Institute, September 18–20, 2022)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
Total | ||||
2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | |
Agree |
44% |
31% |
79% |
60% | 62% | 46% |
Disagree |
|
58% |
|
29% | 44% | |
DK | 11% | 11% | 11% |
If Israel and the Palestinian Authority reach a peace agreement, would you support or not support the agreement, if it includes dividing the Land of Israel into two states, Israel and the Palestinian state? (Israel Democracy Institute, July 5-7, 2022, September 18–20, 2022)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
Total | |||||||||
2017 | 2019 | 2022 | 2017 | 2019 | 2022 | 2017 | 2019 | 2022 | |||
Support |
47% |
41% | 32% |
87% |
70% | 71% | 67% | 56% | 52% |
What do you think the likelihood is that in the next five years, a peace agreement will also be signed with the Palestinians? (Israel Democracy Institute, July 5-7, 2022)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
Total | |
Very high likelihood |
1% |
7% |
2% |
Fairly high likelihood |
2% |
14% |
4% |
Very low likelihood or none at all |
56% |
33% |
52% |
Fairly low likelihood | 35% | 35% | 35% |
DK | 6% | 11% | 7% |
What do you think is the likelihood of a third Intifada breaking out in the occupied territories if a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict agreed on by both sides is not found in the near future? (Israel Democracy Institute, October 2022)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
Total | |
High likelihood |
64% |
52% |
62% |
To what extent do you believe or not believe in President Biden’s ability to bring about a breakthrough with regard to negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians? (Israel Democracy Institute, July 5-7, 2022)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
Total | |
Very Much/Quite a lot |
9% |
17% |
10% |
Not so much/Not at all | 81% | 64% | 81% |
To what extent do you believe or not believe in President Biden’s ability to bring about a breakthrough with regard to advancing a peace agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia? (Israel Democracy Institute, July 5-7, 2022)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
Total | |
Very Much/Quite a lot |
46% |
35% |
44% |
Not so much/Not at all | 46% | 39% | 45% |
To what extent do you trust or not trust the Biden interests into account with regard to overall relations between Israel and the United States? (Israel Democracy Institute, July 5-7, 2022)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
Total | |
Very Much/Quite a lot |
38% |
38% |
38% |
Not so much/Not at all | 57% | 41% | 49% |
To what extent do you trust or not trust the Biden interests into account with regard to negotiations with Iran over the nuclear deal? (Israel Democracy Institute, July 5-7, 2022)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
Total | |
Very Much/Quite a lot |
15% |
21% |
16% |
Not so much/Not at all | 79% | 54% | 75% |
The solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (%, Jews and Arabs, thought the proposed solution was acceptable) (Israel Democracy Institute, July 27-29, 2021)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
|
Two-State Solution |
34% |
69% |
One-State Solution with Equality for All |
14% |
56% |
Continue the Status-Quo |
42% |
15% |
How important is it that there be a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? (Zogby Research, June 24-July 5, 2020)
Very important |
50%
|
Somewhat important |
39%
|
Very unimportant |
5%
|
Somewhat unimportant |
6%
|
How likely is it that there will be a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the next 5 years? (Zogby Research, June 24-July 5, 2020)
Very likely |
2%
|
Somewhat likely |
13%
|
Very unlikely |
34%
|
Somewhat unlikely |
51%
|
In 2020 the United States administration put forward its peace plan for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Called by some “The Deal of the Century,” the plan provides, in part, for: Israel to annex about 30% of the West Bank; the opportunity for Palestinians to establish a state in the remaining areas of the West Bank and Gaza, with some additional lands adjacent to Gaza that Israel will cede to them; and a package of grants and loans to help kick-start the Palestinian economy. From what you know about the plan, is your attitude favorable or unfavorable? (Zogby Research, June 24-July 5, 2020)
Very favorable |
6%
|
Somewhat favorable |
46%
|
Very unfavorable |
11%
|
Somewhat unfavorable |
37%
|
Which of the following statements best describes why you hold a favorable view of “the Deal of the Century”? [Only asked of the 52% of Israeli respondents who view the plan favorably.] (Zogby Research, June 24-July 5, 2020)
The deal is the most realistic way forward because of the facts on the ground. |
30%
|
The deal provides the quickest path to end the violence. |
19%
|
is the best deal that we can get and with the current U.S. administration backing it, we should take it while we can. |
51%
|
Which of the following statements best describes why you hold an unfavorable view of “the Deal of the Century”? [Only asked of the 48% of Israeli respondents who view the plan unfavorably.] (Zogby Research, June 24-July 5, 2020)
The deal will never be accepted by many Israelis. |
13%
|
Israel should never give the Palestinians any of the land between the Jordan River and Mediterranean Sea. |
32%
|
The deal will never be accepted by the Palestinians. |
48%
|
The deal will never be accepted by the Arab states. |
7%
|
If annexation is to go forward, in your opinion, which areas should Israel annex? [Select all that apply.] (Zogby Research, June 24-July 5, 2020)
Jordan Valley |
35%
|
Just the settlement blocs along the border |
23%
|
Settlements in the interior of the West Bank |
23%
|
The Dead Sea |
27%
|
The entire area of Judea and Samaria |
23%
|
Not sure annexation of any of these areas is a good idea at this time |
46%
|
Some say annexation should be done now, while U.S. President Donald Trump is still in office. (Zogby Research, June 24-July 5, 2020)
This is a legitimate reason to support annexation now. |
38%
|
This is a not a legitimate reason to support annexation now. |
34%
|
Not sure |
28%
|
Some settlers say annexing parts of the West Bank under the terms of the U.S. peace plan leaves the rest of the territories to the Palestinians to create a Palestinian state, which will pose a danger
to Israel. (Zogby Research, June 24-July 5, 2020)
I agree with this position and believe we should annex all of Judea and Samaria now. |
22%
|
I disagree with this position and feel that a limited annexation should take place leaving the rest of the area to the Palestinians. |
20%
|
I am opposed to annexation of any of the West Bank, until there is a peace agreement. |
33%
|
Not sure |
25%
|
As you consider all of these factors — the European, American, and Arab reactions — what is your overall attitude toward annexation? (Zogby Research, June 24-July 5, 2020)
Israel should ignore them and proceed with annexation of all of Judea and Samaria as soon as possible. |
16%
|
Israel should take these views into consideration, proceed cautiously, and only annex a few areas now. |
29%
|
Israel should not risk provoking Europe, Democrats in the US, and Arab countries and should only act in the context of a negotiated peace agreement. |
41%
|
Not sure |
14%
|
Imagine that Israel and the Palestinians return to negotiations that try to achieve an agreement that ends the conflict. Imagine that these negotiations result in a final status agreement between the government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority that includes the following details:
• Both sides declare an official end to hostilities and violent conflict.
• A demilitarized Palestinian state alongside Israel, based on the
1967 border with some land swaps that allow most Jewish settlers to
remain in Israel.
• A Palestinian capital in the Arab neighborhoods of East Jerusalem.
If the Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority agree to this deal, and Israel puts it to a national referendum, would you vote yes to confirm it or vote no to reject it? (Molad, May 2020)
Yes | 52% |
No |
48% |
In your opinion, do you think Israelis and Palestinians will eventually reach an agreement to end the conflict? (Molad, May 2020)
Yes | 33% |
No |
67% |
In your opinion, do you think there will be a two-state solution that establishes a Palestinian state alongside the State of Israel in the next 10-20 years? (Molad, May 2020)
Yes | 33% |
No |
67% |
Below are some things that some people say are obstacles to achieving a twostate solution with the Palestinians. Please indicate which one of these is the BIGGEST obstacle to achieving a two-state solution with the Palestinians. And which one of these things do you think is the SECOND BIGGEST barrier? (Molad, May 2020)
Biggest
|
Second Biggest
|
|
There is no Palestinian partner for peace. | 25% | 44% |
The Palestinians will never end their claims against Israel, and there is no real benefit to giving them a state. |
19%
|
39% |
An independent Palestinian state alongside Israel will lead to Hamas taking over the Palestinian state and jeopardizing our national security. |
16%
|
33%
|
Dividing the land into two states would require removing at least 100,000 Jewish settlers, which is too complicated and divisive. |
9%
|
18%
|
Israel’s presence in Judea and Samaria strengthens our security, and it is too dangerous to give this territory to the Palestinians. |
9%
|
19%
|
sraeli public opinion opposes a two-state solution, and the people will not support this kind of an agreement. |
8%
|
17%
|
I prefer the status quo with the Palestinians instead of any new peace initiatives. (Molad, May 2020)
Agree | 11% |
Somewhat agree |
19% |
Disagree |
33%
|
Somewhat disagree |
27%
|
Not sure |
10%
|
When it comes to finding a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which of the following statements comes closest to your own point of view, even if none of these statements are exactly right for you? I support…? (Molad, May 2020)
With “Status Quo” Option
|
Without “Status Quo” Option
|
|
A two-state solution that establishes a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza alongside the State of Israel | 45% | 53% |
A one-state solution that annexes Judea, Samaria, and Gaza without giving Palestinians equal voting rights |
26%
|
|
A one-state solution that annexes the Palestinian territories, and gives Israelis and Palestinians an equal vote in a single state |
10%
|
16%
|
The status quo with the Palestinians and prefer that things remain as they are |
19%
|
31%
|
Thinking about the Gaza disengagement that took place in 2005, do you think the Gaza disengagement strengthened Israel’s security or weakened Israel’s security? (Molad, May 2020)
Strengthened Israel’s security | 36% |
Weakened Israel’s security |
64% |
Do you think Israel should or should not take over Gaza again and reestablish settlements? (Molad, May 2020)
Should take over | 26% |
Should not take over |
74% |
“The coalition agreement signed between Likud and Blue and White says that after a discussion between Netanyahu and Gantz, a plan coordinated with the United States for applying sovereignty to parts of the West Bank/Judea and Samaria will be brought for the government’s and/or the Knesset’s approval. Do you support or oppose such an application of sovereignty in the near future?” (Israeli Voice Index, April 2020)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public
|
|
Support |
52% |
9% |
45%
|
Oppose |
28% |
52% |
32%
|
Don’t know/Refuse to answer |
20%
|
30%
|
24%
|
And what, in your opinion, are the chances that Israel will indeed apply its sovereignty to parts of the West Bank/Judea and Samaria in the coming year? (Israeli Voice Index, April 2020)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Very high chances |
5% |
6% |
5% |
Moderately high chances |
28% |
19% |
27% |
Moderately low chances |
42% |
23% |
38% |
Very low chances |
9% |
23% |
11% |
Don’t know/No answer |
16.0% |
6% |
19% |
If Israel annexes territories in Judea and Samaria/the West Bank, what political status should it give the Palestinian residents of these territories after the annexation? (Israeli Voice Index, April 2020)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
The status of citizens |
20% |
47% |
25% |
The status of residents, which is less than citizenship—for example, they would not be able to vote in elections |
24% |
5% |
21% |
They should not be given any status beyond what they have today |
37% |
9% |
32% |
Don’t know/No answer |
20% |
39% |
23% |
The peace plan that President Trump will soon present will apparently include recognition of a Palestinian state. In your opinion, should Israel agree to any plan that includes such recognition? (Israeli Voice Index, January 2020)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
I’m sure Israel should agree |
11.8% |
17.8% |
12.8% |
I think Israel should agree |
33.7% |
26.1% |
32.5% |
I think Israel should not agree |
20.6% |
16.4% |
19.9% |
I’m sure Israel should not agree |
17.7% |
20.8% |
18.2% |
Don’t know/No answer |
16.0% |
18.8% |
16.5% |
Some claim that presenting the peace plan at the current time adds up to U.S. intervention in the Israeli election campaign, and that its purpose is to help Netanyahu win. Do you agree or disagree with this claim? (Israeli Voice Index, January 2020)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Strongly agree |
17.5% |
38.5% |
20.9% |
Moderately agree |
28.9% |
29.5% |
29.0% |
Don’t agree so much |
24.4% |
10.7% |
22.2% |
Don’t agree at all |
15.4% |
3.6% |
13.5% |
Don’t know/No answer |
13.7% |
17.7% |
14.4% |
When asked about the Israeli-Palestinian Authority conflict (not exact wording - Tel Aviv University and the “Midgam” institute, September 2019)
Favor peace negotiations with the Palestinians | 61% |
Oppose peace negotiations with the Palestinians |
32% |
DK | 7% |
When asked whether they support the establishment of an independent Palestinian state alongside the State of Israel (not exact wording - Tel Aviv University and the “Midgam” institute, September 2019)
Support | 49% |
Oppose |
44% |
DK | 7% |
Can a peace agreement with the Palestinians be achieved in the near future? (INSS, National Security Index 2018-19)
Israeli Jews
|
||
Yes
|
No
|
|
2001 |
44%
|
56%
|
2002 |
32%
|
68%
|
2003 |
46%
|
54%
|
2004 |
39%
|
65%
|
2005 |
35%
|
61%
|
2006 |
34%
|
66%
|
2007 |
31%
|
69%
|
2009 |
30%
|
70%
|
2012 |
39%
|
71% |
2015 |
24%
|
76% |
2016 |
36%
|
64% |
2017 |
40%
|
60% |
2018 |
37%
|
63% |
What is Israel’s best option regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? (INSS, National Security Index 2019-20)
Israeli Jews |
|||
2017*
|
2018-19
|
2019-20 | |
Strive to reach a comprehensive aggreement |
39% |
40%
|
37% |
Transitional arrangements to separate from the Palestinians |
17% |
22%
|
23% |
Israeli annexation of Judea and Samaria and establishment of one state |
11% |
9%
|
9% |
Annex Jewish settlement blocs in Judea and Samaria to Israel |
18%
|
16%
|
17% |
Maintaining the status quo |
15%
|
13%
|
14% |
*2017 wording slightly different
Implications for Israel’s identity, barring two states for two peoples. (INSS, National Security Index 2019-20)
Israeli Jews | |
2019-20 | |
It will be necessary to redefine the character of the state |
8% |
The State of Israel will remain as it is today |
46% |
It will harm the State of Israel’s character as a Jewish state |
28% |
It will harm the State of Israel’s character as a democratic state | 18% |
Do you believe that a two-state solution is achievable in the foreseeable future? (INSS, National Security Index 2019-20)
2019-20 | |
Achievable in the near future |
11% |
Achievable in the distant future |
46% |
Not achievable |
34% |
Don’t know | 15% |
What is the best option for Israel regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? (INSS, National Security Index 2019-20)
Israeli Jews | |
2019-20 | |
Annex settlement blocs in the West Bank to Israel |
17% |
Annex all areas in the West Bank to Israel and create one state |
9% |
Strive for a comprehensive solution |
37% |
Temporary arrangements to separate from the Palestinians | 23% |
Continue the existing situation | 14% |
On recent ideas regarding a unilateral annexation of areas in the West Bank: (INSS, National Security Index 2019-20)
Israeli Jews | |
2019-20 | |
In favor of a unilateral annexation of settlement blocs |
26% |
In favor of a unilateral annexation of all settlement areas |
14% |
In favor of a unilateral annexation of all areas of the West Bank |
7% |
In favor of annexation of all of Area C | 8% |
Opposed to any unilateral annexation | 45% |
What should be the civilian status of the Palestinians in the areas after annexation? (INSS, National Security Index 2019-20)
Israeli Jews | |
2019-20 | |
Residency status without the right to obtain citizenship |
46% |
Full and equal citizenship rights |
22% |
No citizenship and no permanent residency rights |
31% |
Does a continuation of the existing situation without a political arrangement work to Israel’s advantage or disadvantage? (INSS, National Security Index 2019-20)
Israeli Jews |
||
Advantage
|
Disadvantage
|
|
2019 |
34% |
66%
|
2018 |
35% |
65%
|
2017 |
44% |
56%
|
What will be the consequences of another failure in the political process between Israel and the Palestinians? (INSS, National Security Index 2018-19)
Israeli Jews
|
|
International community will force Israel to cede control over the territories |
14% |
Intifada will break out |
29% |
Israel will undertake unilateral steps such as annexation of Ma’ale Adumim |
15%
|
Status quo will continue |
42%
|
To what extent to you agree with each of the following sentences? (INSS, National Security Index 2018-19)
Israeli Jews
|
|
Arabs only understand force |
62% |
If someone comes to kill you, kill him first |
81% |
What is your position on holding peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority?
(Peace Index - December 2011; April 2012; October 2013; September 2014; November 2015; December 2016; December 2017; July 2018)
Strongly Favor |
Moderately Favor |
Moderately Oppose |
Strongly Oppose |
Don’t Know |
||
General Public | 2011 |
28.4% |
39.1% |
18.4% |
11.4% |
2.8% |
2012 |
30.0% |
40.6% |
13.8% |
11.9% |
3.6% |
|
2013 |
32.2% |
33.0% |
17.3% |
13.7% |
3.8% |
|
2014 |
31.3% |
26.0% |
14.3% |
23.2% |
5.3%% |
|
2015 |
30.6% |
31.2% |
17.4% |
15.7% |
5% |
|
2016 |
28.5% |
34.1% |
14.5% |
15.4% |
7.4% |
|
2017 |
28.8% |
33.3% |
16.1% |
18% |
3.7% |
|
2018 |
27% |
34.5% |
14.5% |
17.7% |
6.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Jews | 2011 |
29.1% |
39.1% |
16.5% |
12.2% |
3.1% |
2012 |
30.0% |
40.1% |
13.3% |
12.3% |
4.3% |
|
2013 |
25.1% |
35.2% |
19.1% |
16.1% |
4.4% |
|
2014 |
27.8% |
26.0% |
14.3% |
24.7% |
5.7% |
|
2015 |
24.8% |
35.7% |
18.9% |
17.2% |
3.5% |
|
2016 |
24.2% |
36.9% |
15.9% |
15.3% |
7.7% |
|
2017 |
25.1% |
36.8% |
17.2% |
17.1% |
3.8% |
|
2018 |
23.1% |
38.3% |
15.6% |
17.1% |
6% |
Strongly Favor |
Moderately Favor |
Moderately Oppose |
Strongly Oppose |
Don’t Know |
||
Arabs | 2011 |
24.4% |
38.9% |
28.9% |
6.7% |
1.1% |
2012 |
30.0% |
43.3% |
16.7% |
10.0% |
-- |
|
2013 |
67.3% |
21.8% |
8.2% |
1.7% |
1.0% |
|
2014 |
53.9% |
16.8% |
14.4% |
12.8% |
2.2% |
|
2015 |
59.7% |
9.0% |
10.0% |
8.2% |
13.1% |
|
2016 |
50.2% |
20.2% |
7.6% |
16.2% |
5.8% |
|
2017 |
47.7% |
15.7% |
10.8% |
22.5% |
3.3% |
|
2018 |
46.6% |
15.3% |
9.1% |
20.9% |
8.1% |
Do you believe that negotiations between Israel & the Palestinian Authority will lead to peace in the coming years?
(Peace Index - December 2011;April 2012; October 2013; September 2014; November 2015; December 2016; December 2017, July 2018)
Strongly Believe |
Somewhat Believe |
Somewhat Don’t Believe |
Don’t Believe at All |
Don’t Know |
||
General Public | 2011 |
5.8% |
22.2% |
32.1% |
38.8% |
1.2% |
2012 |
7.4% |
24.3% |
33.8% |
33.3% |
1.4% |
|
2013 |
6.7% |
22.8% |
24.8% |
43.7% |
2.0% |
|
2014 |
8.8% |
18.0% |
17.9% |
52.6% |
2.8% |
|
2015 |
6.2% |
18.3% |
28.7% |
44.4%% |
2.3% |
|
2016 |
28.5% |
34.1% |
14.5% |
15.4% |
7.4% |
|
2017 |
6.8% |
16.2% |
35.3% |
38.3% |
3.5% |
|
2018 |
2.9% |
18.8% |
29.2% |
46.1% |
3% |
Strongly Believe |
Somewhat Believe |
Somewhat Don’t Believe |
Don’t Believe at All |
Don’t Know |
||
Jews | 2011 |
6.0% |
23.3% |
31.3% |
38.6% |
0.8% |
2012 |
7.5% |
24.3% |
35.0% |
31.9% |
1.2% |
|
2013 |
5.0% |
20.4% |
25.5% |
47.6% |
1.5% |
|
2014 |
7.8% |
16.5% |
17.9% |
55.0% |
2.7% |
|
2015 |
4.6%% |
16.5% |
31.1% |
46.6% |
1.2% |
|
2016 |
5.1% |
23.0% |
35.4% |
34.0% |
2.6% |
|
2017 |
5.9% |
16.6% |
36.5% |
38.1% |
2.9% |
|
2018 |
2.8% |
15.5% |
34.4% |
45.5% |
1.8% |
Strongly Believe |
Somewhat Believe |
Somewhat Don’t Believe |
Don’t Believe at All |
Don’t Know |
||
Arabs | 2011 |
4.4% |
15.6% |
36.7% |
40.0% |
3.3% |
2012 |
6.7% |
24.4% |
36.7% |
40.0% |
2.2% |
|
2013 |
15.4% |
34.9% |
20.8% |
24.6% |
4.3% |
|
2014 |
15.0% |
27.6% |
17.9% |
36.7% |
2.9% |
|
2015 |
14.4% |
27.5% |
16.7% |
33.3% |
8.1% |
|
2016 |
11.4% |
30.3% |
10.8% |
46.1% |
1.4% |
|
2017 |
11% |
14.1% |
29.5% |
39.2% |
6.2% |
|
2018 |
3.3% |
35.2% |
3.4% |
49% |
9.1% |
If the Trump administration announces support for Netanyahu’s declarations about annexing Area C, will you support or oppose such an annexation? (Israel Democracy Institute, August 25-August 29, 2019)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
|
Sure they wouoldn’t support it |
23% |
5% |
Think they wouoldn’t support it |
25% |
6% |
Think they wouold support it |
16% |
16% |
Sure they wouold support it |
12% |
40% |
Don’t know |
24% |
33% |
If Israel indeed annexes Area C, what should be done with the Palestinians who live there? (Israel Democracy Institute, August 25-August 29, 2019)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
|
Transfer them to the parts of the West Bank that are under the Palestinian Authority’s control |
36% |
5% |
Allow those Palestinians who want to remain in the area to be annexed to do so, but without granting them rights (for ex ample, the right to buy land) |
11% |
8% |
Allow those Palestinians who want to remain in the area to be annexed to do so, while granting them residency rights but not full citizenship rights (for example, without the right to vote in Knesset elections) |
19% |
12% |
Grant the Palestinians who want to remain full citizenship rights, like those of the Jews who live there |
16% |
46% |
Don’t know |
19% |
29% |
If Israel annexes Area C, will you support or oppose establishing a Palestinian state in the rest of the West Bank/Judea and Samaria? (Israel Democracy Institute, August 25-August 29, 2019)
Israeli Jews |
|
Support |
37% |
Oppose |
41% |
What’s the preferred solution for the Israeli Palestinian conflict? (Haaretz, March 2019)
|
|
Two states |
34% |
One state |
19% |
Confederation |
9% |
DK |
20%
|
Other |
18%
|
Where do you stand on annexing the West Bank to Israel? (Haaretz, March 2019)
All Israelis |
Non-Jews |
|
Oppose annexation |
28% |
35% |
Support full annexation with political rights for Palestinians |
11% |
20% |
Support full annexation with no political rights for Palestinians |
16% |
7% |
Support annexation of Area C |
15%
|
4%
|
DK |
30%
|
34%
|
Recently U.S. president Donald Trump and his team are said to be preparing a new American plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace. What, in your opinion, are the chances that such a plan, under Trump’s stewardship, will succeed? (Peace Index, July 2018)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Very low |
20.3% |
63.3% |
27.5% |
Moderately low |
51.1% |
21.9% |
46.3% |
Moderately high |
12.9% |
3% |
11.2% |
Very high |
4.3% |
5.3% |
4.4% |
Don’t know/No answer |
11.4% |
6.6% |
10.6% |
Which grade would you give the Israeli government for how it has dealt with the Palestinians’ ongoing struggle along the border with Gaza? (Peace Index, July 2018)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Excellent |
11% |
4.1% |
9.9% |
Good |
28.6% |
4.3% |
24.6% |
Not so good |
36.5% |
20.9% |
33.9% |
Not good at all |
20.3% |
58.4% |
26.6% |
Don’t know/No answer |
3.6% |
12.3% |
5% |
In your opinion, what is Israel’s best option in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? (National Security Index, December 2017)
Israeli Jews |
|
Strive towards a permanent arrangement |
39% |
Transitional arrangements separating from the Palestinians |
17% |
Annexation of all territories in Judea and Samaria to Israel |
11% |
Annexation of the settlement blocs in Judea and Samaria to Israel |
18%
|
Maintain the status quo |
15%
|
Do you support or oppose the solution of two states for two peoples? (National Security Index, December 2017)
Israeli Jews |
|
Support |
55% |
Oppose |
45% |
In your opinion, will the State of Israel be successful in contending with the following challenges? (National Security Index, December 2017)
Yes (Israeli Jews) |
|
Wars on two fronts simultaneously in the North and in Gaza |
85% |
Consecutive major terrorist attacks |
83% |
Social polarization |
71% |
Government corruption |
66%
|
Reduced U.S. support |
58%
|
Are you more worried about external/security threats to Israel, or internal/social threats? (National Security Index, December 2017)
Israeli Jews |
|
External/security threats |
39% |
Internal/social threats |
24% |
Worried about both equally |
37% |
In your opinion what is the gravest external threat to Israel today? (National Security Index, December 2017)
Israeli Jews |
|
Northern arena (Iran, Syria, Hezbollah) |
31% |
Iranian nuclear capability |
21% |
Terrorist activities against Israelis at home and abroad |
9% |
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict |
21%
|
Hamas in Gaza |
13%
|
Political isolation and the delegitimization of Israel |
5%
|
Do you agree or disagree with this opinion: In reality, Jerusalem is already divided into two cities: the eastern city and the western city? (Peace Index, December 2017)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Strongly agree |
22.1% |
34.2% |
24.1% |
Moderately agree |
39.1% |
31.3% |
37.8% |
Don’t agree much |
20.5% |
7.6% |
18.4% |
Don’t agree at all |
14.7% |
19% |
15.4% |
Don’t know/No answer |
3.6% |
7.9% |
4.3% |
In your opinion, what will be the implications of another failure in the political process between the Israelis and Palestinians? (National Security Index, December 2017)
Israeli Jews |
|
New intifada will break out |
25% |
International community will force Israel to end it’s control over the territories |
19% |
Status quo will continue |
46% |
Israel will take unilateral measures, such as annexing Maaleh Adumim |
10%
|
To what extent did President Trump’s public declaration that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel contribute to or damage the state of Israel’s real interests? (Peace Index, December 2017)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Contributed to a great extent |
26.8% |
14.4% |
24.7% |
Contributed to a moderate extent |
38% |
13.7% |
33.9% |
Damaged to a moderate extent |
16.5% |
29.7% |
18.7% |
Damaged to a great extent |
6.7% |
35.5% |
11.5% |
Don’t know/No answer |
12% |
6.6% |
11.1% |
In your opinion, what is Israel’s best option in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? (National Security Index, December 2017)
Israeli Jews |
|
Strive towards a permanent arrangement |
39% |
Transitional arrangements separating from the Palestinians |
17% |
Annexation of all territories in Judea and Samaria to Israel |
11% |
Annexation of the settlement blocs in Judea and Samaria to Israel |
18%
|
Maintain the status quo |
15%
|
What, in your opinion, should be Jerusalem’s status after there is stable peace between Israel and the Palestinians? (Peace Index, December 2017)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
The united Capital of Israel |
51.8% |
3.1% |
43.7% |
The united Capital of Israel except Islamic Holy Places |
19.9% |
3% |
17.1% |
West Jerusalem Israeli Capital, East Jerusalem Palestinian |
12.3% |
43.5% |
17.4% |
The united Capital of Israel and Palestine |
5.5% |
21.9% |
8.2% |
It should become an international city |
6.8%
|
10.6%
|
7.4%
|
Don’t know/No answer |
3.8% |
17.8% |
6.1% |
Which of the following incentives is most likely to increase your support for the peace process (respondents provided two answers)?
(Mitvim Israeli Foreign Policy Index, October 2017)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Normalization of relations with the Arab world |
26% |
45% |
29% |
Security gaurantees & arms supplies from the U.S. |
14% |
20% |
15% |
A significant upgrade to ties with the E.U. |
14%
|
18%
|
14%
|
All of the above in one incentive package |
16%
|
39%
|
57%
|
None of the above |
17% |
24% |
17% |
In your opinion, do the policies of the current Israeli government...? (Mitvim Israeli Foreign Policy Index, October 2017)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Distance a 2-state solution to the conflict |
55% |
70% |
58% |
Advance a 2-state solution to the conflict |
10% |
10% |
10% |
Don’t know/No answer |
35% |
20% |
32% |
It appears that U.S. president Trump is interested in renewing the Israeli-Palestinian talks. What, in your opinion, are the chances that Israel and the Palestinians will indeed soon be returning to the negotiating table?
(The Peace Index, June 2017)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Very high chances |
3.6% |
7.8% |
4.3% |
Moderately high chances |
29.6% |
25.5% |
28.9% |
Moderately low chances |
47.3% |
28.0% |
44.1% |
Very low chances |
15.3% |
27.2% |
17.3% |
Don’t know/decline to answer |
4.3% |
11.6% |
5.5% |
In your opinion, is the current Israeli government interested or not interested in reaching a permanent peace settlement with the Palestinians? (The Peace Index, June 2017)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
I’m sure it is |
12.2% |
11.0% |
12.0% |
I think it is |
29.7% |
22.8% |
28.6% |
I think it isn’t |
33.1% |
27.3% |
32.2% |
I’m sure it isn’t |
19.8% |
32.7% |
21.9% |
Don’t know/decline to answer |
5.1% |
6.2% |
5.3% |
In your opinion, is the Palestinian Authority interested or not interested in reaching a permanent peace settlement with Israel?
(The Peace Index, June 2017)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
I’m sure it is |
1.8% |
24.3% |
5.5% |
I think it is |
15.3% |
26.4% |
17.2% |
I think it isn’t |
40% |
20.7% |
36.8% |
I’m sure it isn’t |
40.1% |
22.4% |
37.1% |
Don’t know/decline to answer |
2.8% |
6.2% |
3.4% |
What, in your opinion, are the chances that in the coming year a Third Intifada against Israel will erupt in the Palestinian Authority?
(The Peace Index, June 2017)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Very high chances |
5.4% |
9.3% |
6.% |
Moderately high chances |
32.6% |
18.7% |
30.3% |
Moderately low chances |
41.8% |
30.1% |
39.8% |
Very low chances |
10.3% |
30.3% |
13.7% |
Don’t know/decline to answer |
9.8% |
11.6% |
10.1% |
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, could or could not the involvement of Arab states such as Saudi Arabia help in reaching a permanent Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement?
(The Peace Index, May 2017)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
I’m sure it could |
12.3% |
7.4% |
11.5% |
I think it could |
42.9% |
27.7% |
40.3% |
I think it could not |
25.4% |
22.5% |
24.9% |
I’m sure it could not |
10.1% |
38.6% |
14.8% |
Don’t know/decline to answer |
9.4% |
3.7% |
8.4% |
What, in your opinion, are the chances that President Trump will succeed in the coming months to bring the two sides—Israel and the Palestinians—back to peace negotiations?
(The Peace Index, May 2017)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Very high chances |
5.4% |
7.5% |
5.7% |
Moderately high chances |
31.9% |
7.5% |
27.8% |
Moderately low chances |
41.3% |
27.8% |
39.1% |
Very low chances |
17.8% |
52.1% |
23.5% |
Don’t know/decline to answer |
3.6% |
5.0% |
3.9% |
What, in your opinion, are the chances of reaching an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement under Trump’s auspices in the next year or two?
(The Peace Index, May 2017)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Very high chances |
0.1% |
9.7% |
1.7% |
Moderately high chances |
11.9% |
10.0% |
11.6% |
Moderately low chances |
46.7% |
19.3% |
42.1% |
Very low chances |
35.3% |
56.9% |
38.9% |
Don’t know/decline to answer |
6.0% |
4.2% |
5.7% |
Do you believe or not believe that negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority will lead in the coming years to an Israeli-Palestinian agreement?
(JCPA, March 2017)
Israeli Jews |
|
Certainly believe |
2.4% |
Tend to believe |
24.8% |
Tend to not believe |
34.7% |
Do not believe at all |
34.5% |
No answer/don’t know |
3.5% |
In your opinion, is it desirable or undesirable for Israel to renew the talks on a peace agreement with the Palestinians?
(Peace Index, October 2016)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
I’m sure it’s desirable |
28.2% |
52.6% |
32.3% |
I think it’s desirable |
37.6% |
19.1% |
34.5% |
I think it’s undesirable |
17.5% |
.9% |
14.7% |
I know it’s undesirable |
13.6% |
20.5% |
14.8% |
No answer/don’t know |
3.1% |
6.9% |
3.7% |
If you have to choose from among the following three possible approaches to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, which one you would say is most promising?
(PCPSR, June 2016)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Bi-lateral negotiations with both parties |
41.1% |
30.7% |
39.6% |
Multi-lateral forum sponsored by major powers |
26.8% |
53.8% |
30.9% |
Unilateral efforts taken by one side to promote it’s interests |
18.7% |
11.1% |
17.6% |
No answer/don’t know |
13.3% |
4.4% |
12% |
There is talk these days about a possible collapse of the Palestinian Authority. When considering the potential impact of such a collapse on the current relative quiet, would you say it might increase or decrease Palestinian-Israeli violence? (PCPSR, June 2016)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Increase |
62.2% |
70.2% |
63.4% |
Decrease |
9.4% |
9.3% |
9.4% |
No impact |
16.5% |
16.4% |
16.5% |
No answer/don’t know |
11.9% |
4% |
10.7% |
Which side is more responsible for the collapse of the peace negotiations over the years? (PCPSR, June 2016)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Israeli Side |
12.3% |
50.2% |
9.5% |
Palestinian Side |
52.1% |
21.8% |
46.3% |
Both Sides Equally |
30.5% |
31.1% |
30.6% |
Neither |
.8% |
1.8% |
15.3% |
Don’t know/No answer |
4.4% |
3.1% |
4.2% |
In principle, do you support or not support the solution of two states for two peoples?
(Peace Index, January 2016)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Don’t support it at all |
25.4% |
8.5% |
22.6% |
Don’t support it much |
17.8% |
10.3% |
16.5% |
Moderately support it |
30.4% |
48.4% |
33.4% |
Strongly support it |
21.9% |
31.5% |
23.5% |
Don’t know |
4.5% |
1.3% |
4.0% |
What, in your opinion, are the chances that such a solution will be implemented in the next ten years?
(Peace Index, January 2016)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Very high chances |
2.5% |
4.4% |
2.8% |
Moderately high chances |
8.5% |
10.7% |
8.9% |
Moderately low chances |
41.9% |
40.2% |
41.6% |
Very low chances |
42.0% |
35.3% |
40.9% |
Don’t know |
5.1% |
9.3% |
5.8% |
If, despite the difficulties in recent years, the two-state solution were to reach the stage of implementation, would you then want to see a closed border between the two states with guarded passages and entry permits, or an open border so that people from both sides could pass freely from one state to the other?
(Peace Index, January 2016)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Closed border |
67.1% |
18.9% |
59.1% |
Open border |
25.1% |
80.2% |
34.3% |
Don’t know |
7.8% |
.9% |
6.6% |
Which of the following two things is more important to you: that a peace agreement is reached with the Palestinians or that the Palestinians recognize Israel as the state of the Jewish people? (Question only asked to Jews) (Peace Index, April 2016)
Israeli Jews |
|
It’s more important to me that a peace agreement is reached |
27.5% |
It’s more important to me that the Palestinians recognize Israel as the state of the Jewish people |
48.2% |
The two are equally important |
16.1% |
Neither is important to me |
5.5% |
Don’t know |
2.6% |
In your opinion, would it now be appropriate or inappropriate to renew the political negotiations with the Palestinian Authority? (Peace Index, April 2016)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Not appropriate at all |
26.3% |
25.8% |
26.2% |
Not so appropriate |
22.6% |
10.5% |
20.6% |
Moderately appropriate |
30.5% |
11.7% |
27.4% |
Very appropriate |
13.4% |
41.9% |
18.2% |
Don’t know |
7.2% |
10.2% |
7.7% |
What, in your opinion, are the chances that in the coming years the international community will impose substantial pressures on Israel to put an end to its control of the territories?
(Peace Index, January 2016)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Very high chances |
14.6% |
4.1% |
12.8% |
Somewhat high chances |
41.2% |
18.4% |
37.4% |
Somewhat low chances |
25.7% |
49.8% |
29.7% |
Very low chances |
12% |
20.3% |
13.4% |
Don’t know |
6.5% |
7.4% |
6.7% |
Opposition chairman Isaac (Buji) Herzog recently said, “I want to separate from the Palestinians as much as possible, as quickly as possible” and proposed building a large wall between Jerusalem and the nearby Palestinian villages because, at the moment, there is no partner for peace talks on the other side. Do you agree or disagree with Herzog’s position?
(Peace Index, January 2016)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Strongly agree |
21.6% |
0% |
18% |
Moderately agree |
27% |
6.0% |
23.5% |
Don’t agree so much |
23.3% |
17.1% |
22.3% |
Don’t agree at all |
21% |
75% |
30% |
Don’t know |
7.1% |
1.8% |
6.2% |
In your assessment, would the signing of a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians bring a stop to the Palestinian terror against Jews?
(Peace Index, November 2015)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
I’m sure it would |
2.9% |
34.3% |
8.1% |
I think it would |
22.4% |
37.7% |
24.9% |
I think it wouldn’t |
29.3% |
8% |
25.8% |
I’m sure it wouldn’t |
41.8% |
12.5% |
36.9% |
Don’t know |
3.6% |
7.5% |
4.3% |
In your opinion, did the current wave of terror arise spontaneously from the Palestinian population itself or did it arise with the planning and involvement of the Palestinian leadership?
(Peace Index, November 2015)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Spontaneously |
21% |
58.6% |
27.3% |
Planned by Palesinian leaders |
61.3% |
15.2% |
53.6% |
Both/neither |
13.3% |
5% |
12% |
Don’t know |
4.4% |
21.2% |
7.2% |
In a recently published assessment, security officials say the current wave of terror is a “limited uprising,” that is, not just a random assortment of attacks but also not a full fledged intifada. Do you agree or disagree with this assessment? (Peace Index, November 2015)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Strongly agree |
15.2% |
1.6% |
13% |
Moderately agree |
38.5% |
44.8% |
39.5% |
Don’t agree so much |
24.9% |
22.8% |
24.5% |
Don’t agree at all |
18% |
17.1% |
17.8% |
Don’t know |
3.4% |
13.8% |
5.2% |
Which of the following two possibilities will better ensure, in your opinion, the future of the state of Israel?
(Peace Index, September 2015)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Annexing territories, one state |
36.3% |
22% |
34% |
Divide land, independent Palestinian state |
46.3% |
64% |
49.2% |
Don’t know/decline to answer |
17.5% |
14% |
16.8% |
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement that the idea of two states for two peoples is dead?
(Peace Index, September 2015)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Strongly agree |
22.8% |
34.3% |
24.7% |
Moderately agree |
23.3% |
22.8% |
23.2% |
Moderately disagree |
29.4% |
10.6% |
26.3% |
Strongly disagree |
20.6% |
24.5% |
21.3% |
Don’t know/decline to answer |
3.9% |
7.7% |
4.6% |
In his recent speech to the United Nations General Assembly, Netanyahu again expressed support for the idea of two states for two peoples. In your opinion, is Netanyahu genuinely committed and interested in the two-states-for-two-peoples solution?
(Peace Index, September 2015)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
It is a genuine commitment |
29.9% |
8% |
26.3% |
It is not a genuine commitment |
59.2% |
72.5% |
61.5% |
Don’t know/decline to answer |
10.8% |
19.5% |
12.3% |
In your opinion, how long can the current state of Israeli-Palestinian relations continue without a peace agreement before a third Intifada erupts?
(Peace Index, September 2015)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Up to one year |
44.5% |
26.1% |
41.5% |
Two to three years |
20.3% |
4.9% |
17.7% |
More than three years |
26% |
47.8% |
29.6% |
Don’t know |
9% |
21.2% |
11.2% |
What, in your opinion, are the chances that if a peace settlement based on the two-state formula is not reached in the near future, the Palestinian leaders will not just threaten to dissolve the Palestinian Authority but actually do so, leaving Israel with the responsibility for governing the Palestinian population of the West Bank? (Peace Index, September 2015)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Very low chances |
41.1% |
53% |
43.1% |
Moderately low chances |
32.3% |
18.3% |
29.9% |
Moderately high chances |
12.9% |
10.8% |
12.6% |
Very high chances |
6.1% |
2.1% |
5.4% |
Don’t know |
7.6% |
15.9% |
9% |
In your opinion, will the international community keep avoiding an intervention even if the current Israeli-Palestinian state of affairs continues, or is a substantial international intervention, aimed at pushing the sides to sign an agreement, likely in the foreseeable future? (Peace Index, September 2015)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Keep avoiding |
48.3% |
55% |
49.4% |
Bold intervention likely |
41% |
28.2% |
38.8% |
Don’t know |
10.7% |
16.8% |
11.8% |
In your opinion, is Hamas currently capable or incapable of controlling the other organizations that are now in Gaza? (Peace Index, September 2015)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
I’m sure it is capable |
13% |
17.5% |
13.8% |
I think it is capable |
34.1% |
20% |
31.7% |
I think it is incapable |
28.9% |
10.2% |
25.8% |
I’m sure it is incapable |
17.5% |
12% |
16.6% |
Don’t know |
6.5% |
40.2% |
12.1% |
Do you support or oppose Israel signing a long-term truce with Hamas, which would include Israel granting Hamas access to a seaport and opening the commercial crossings to Gaza? (Peace Index, September 2015)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Strongly favor |
5.9% |
61.6% |
15.1% |
Moderately favor |
19.5% |
23.0% |
20.1% |
Moderately oppose |
22.5% |
1.9% |
19.1% |
Strongly oppose |
47.3% |
3.9% |
40.1% |
Don’t know |
4.9% |
9.7% |
5.7% |
Do you support the establishment of an independent, viable Palestinian state alongside Israel, also known as the two state solution? (PCPSR, June 2015)
June 2015 Israelis |
June 2015 Palestinians |
June 2014 Israelis |
June 2014 Palestinians |
|
Yes |
51% |
51% |
62% |
54% |
No |
43% |
48% |
34% |
46% |
Do you support or oppose the Saudi Peace Plan? (PCPSR, June 2015)
Israelis |
Palestinians |
|
Support |
21% |
52% |
Oppose |
67% |
44% |
What do you consider to be Israel’s long term aspirations? (PCPSR, June 2015)
Israelis |
|
Withdraw to the 1967 borders after gauranteeing Israel’s security |
9% |
Withdraw from parts of the territories after gauranteeing Israel’s security |
33% |
Annex the West Bank without giving rights to the Palestinians living there |
18% |
Annex the West Bank and expel the Palestinians living there |
14% |
What do you consider to be the Palestinian’s long term aspirations? (PCPSR, June 2015)
Israelis |
|
Conquer Israel and destroy the Jewish population |
43% |
Conquer Israel |
18% |
Regain some of the land captured by Israel in 1967 |
12% |
Regain all of the land captured by Israel in 1967 |
15% |
What is your expectation for the immediate future? (PCPSR, June 2015)
Israelis |
Palestinians |
|
The two sides will return to negotiations |
6% |
27% |
The two sides will return to negotiations but some armed attacks will occur |
28% |
29% |
The two sides will not return to negotiations and some armed attacks will occur |
43% |
20% |
The two sides will not return to negotiations and no armed attacks will occur |
8% |
18% |
Before the elections Prime Minister Netanyahu said that so long as he was prime minister no Palestinian state would be established. After the elections he said he was not retracting what he had said in his Bar-Ilan speech, in which he supported the two-states-for-two-peoples solution. In your opinion, does Netanyahu sincerely support or not support the two-states-for-two-peoples solution? (Peace Index, March 2015)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Supports it |
12.8% |
28.7% |
15.5% |
Supports it but thinks it can’t work in the forseeable future |
22.1% |
18.2% |
21.4% |
Doesn’t support it |
51.6% |
26.6% |
47.5% |
Don’t know/decline to answer |
13.5% |
26.5% |
15.6% |
Given Likud’s victory in the elections and the high chances of the forming of a right-wing government that is not committed to promoting a peace agreement that would include the creation of a Palestinian state, what in your opinion are the chances that the Palestinians will launch a Third Intifada?
(Peace Index, March 2015)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Very Low Chances |
9.8% |
6.7% |
9.3% |
Moderately Low Chances |
30.7% |
41.4% |
32.5% |
Moderately High Chances |
35.5% |
11.3% |
31.5% |
Very High Chances |
13.6% |
19.1% |
14.5% |
Don’t know/decline to answer |
10.4% |
21.6% |
12.3% |
Recently more and more European parliaments have been calling on their governments to officially recognize the Palestinian state. In your opinion, does recognition of a Palestinian state before a peace agreement has been signed contribute to Israel’s national interest or damage it? (The Peace Index, December 2014)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Contributes to the Israeli national interest |
10.0% |
21.1% |
11.7% |
Damages the Israeli national interest |
69.8% |
34.3% |
63.9% |
Does not effect the Israeli national interest |
12.9% |
23.2% |
14.6% |
Don’t know/decline to answer |
7.2% |
22.4% |
9.8% |
Which of the following two possibilities would, in your opinion, better ensure the future of the state of Israel? (The Peace Index, December 2014)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Annexation of the territories and the establishment in the entire territory of one state under Israeli rule |
41.0% |
29.4% |
39.1% |
A division of the land and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state beside the state of Israel |
43.1% |
58.8% |
45.7% |
Don’t know/decline to answer |
15.9% |
11.8% |
15.2% |
The peace process with the Palestinians is stalled and there is no chance that it will advance in the foreseeable future. What is your opinion on that statement? (The Peace Index, December 2014)
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
General Public |
|
Strongly Agree |
37.3% |
19.3% |
34.3% |
Moderately Agree |
23.3% |
31.4% |
24.7% |
Don’t agree so much |
64.4% |
18.5% |
16.7% |
Don’t agree at all |
18.5% |
20.5% |
18.9% |
Don’t know/decline to answer |
4.5% |
10.3% |
5.5% |
Do you support the establishment of a demilitarized Palestinian state? (PCPSR, December 2014)
|
|
Yes, I support the establishment of a Palestinian state that would have no army, but a strong security force |
59% |
No, I do not support the establishment of a Palestinian state that would have no army, but a strong security force |
33% |
Do you support the Clinton parameters for the establishment of a Palestinian state? (PCPSR, December 2014)
|
|
Yes, I think that a Palestinian state should exist in the entirety of Judea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip, privy to the Clinton parameters presented in 2000 |
41% |
No, I do not think that a Palestinian state should exist in the entirety of Judea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip, privy to the Clinton parameters presented in 2000 |
47% |
In your opinion, what is the end goal of an established Palestinian state? (PCPSR, December 2014)
|
|
To conquer the state of Israel and destroy the Jewish population there |
37% |
To conquer the state of Israel |
18% |
Following Operation Protective Edge and rising tensions in Jerusalem, do you think the Israelis and Palestinians will return to the negotiating table? (PCPSR, December 2014)
Israelis |
Palestinians |
|
They will soon return to negotiations |
7% |
24% |
They will not return to negotiations |
47% |
36% |
They will soon return to negotiations and armed attacks will continue to take place |
32% |
37% |
They will not return to negotiations and armed attacks will continue to take place |
39% |
26% |
They will not return to negotiations but no more armed attacks will take place |
8% |
10% |
Do you support or oppose the establishment of a Palestinian State on the 1967 lines (JCPA, October 2014)
|
|
Support |
18.2% |
Oppose |
74.3% |
Don’t Know/No Answer |
7.5% |
Do you support or oppose the establishment of a Palestinian state if it means an Israeli withdrawal from the Jordan Valley?
(JCPA, October 2014)
|
|
Support |
11.5% |
Oppose |
74.9% |
Don’t Know/No Answer |
13.7% |
Do you support or oppose the establishment of a Palestinian state if it means the division of Jerusalem?
(JCPA, October 2014)
|
|
Support |
16.2% |
Oppose |
76.2% |
Don’t Know/No Answer |
7.5%% |
If PM Netanyahu reaches a peace agreement with the Palestinians and calls a referendum, how would you vote?
Tel Aviv University |
New Wave/Israel Hayom |
|
In Favor/Likely Favor |
55% |
54.5% |
Opposed/Likely Oppose |
25% |
26.7% |
Dont’ Know |
20% |
18.8% |
Will the Israelis and Palestinians stop the violence and return to the negotiating table?
(Palestinian Center for Policy & Survey Research, June 2013)
Will return to negotiations; violence will stop |
10% |
Will return to negotiations; violence will not stop |
34% |
Will not return to negotiations; violence will stop |
44% |
Will not return to negotiations; violence will not stop |
10% |
Do you support or oppose the following plans and/or solutions to the Arab-Israeli conflict?
(Palestinian Center for Policy & Survey Research, June 2013)
|
Support |
Oppose |
Two-state solution |
62% |
33% |
One binational state solution |
32% |
63% |
Saudi Peace Plan |
24% |
67% |
Mutual Recognition of National Identity |
57% |
37% |
What is the one thing that Israel must never relinquish in peace negotiations with the Palestinians?
(Israel Hayom/New Wave Research, June 2013)
Divide Jerusalem |
35.5% |
Right of Return |
30.3% |
Handing over Territory |
17.6% |
Evacuating Settlement Blocs |
7% |
Don’t Know |
9.7% |
What is your opinion on offering the Palestinians goodwill gestures such prisoner releases, easing of travel restrictions, etc?
(Israel Hayom/New Wave Research, June 2013)
In Favor |
19.5% |
Opposed |
69.3% |
Don’t Know |
11.1% |
Do you support the effort of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to revive peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority?
(Israel Hayom/New Wave Research, June 2013)
Support |
57% |
Oppose |
28.6% |
To what extent, in your opinion, is renewing the peace talks with the Palestinians urgent or not urgent for Israel at present?
(Peace Index, April 2012)
General Public |
Jews |
Arabs |
|
Very urgent |
26.7% |
28.7% |
15.6% |
Moderately urgent |
29.3% |
28.0% |
36.7% |
Not so urgent |
24.7% |
22.0% |
40.0% |
Not urgent at all |
16.9% |
18.9% |
5.6% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
2.4% |
2.3% |
2.2% |
To what extent is there a chance to resolve the conflict according to the "two states for two peoples" formula in the next ten years? (Peace Index, April 2012)
General Public |
Jews |
Arabs |
|
Strongly believe |
10.7% |
11.5% |
6.7% |
Moderately believe |
29.1% |
28.7% |
31.1% |
Moderately don’t believe |
32.5% |
31.0% |
41.1% |
Don’t believe at all |
25.7% |
26.7% |
20.0% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
2.0% |
2.1% |
1.1% |
Do you agree or disagree with the claim that if Israel continues to rule the West Bank for a long time, what will emerge in the entire Land of Israel is one state for the Jews and Palestinians that will not have a Jewish majority? (Peace Index, January 31, 2012)
General Public |
Jews |
Arabs |
|
Totally agree |
12.7% |
13.6% |
7.8% |
Moderately agree |
24.6% |
25.0% |
22.2% |
Moderately disagree |
34.1% |
33.3% |
38.9% |
Totally disagree |
22.3% |
21.3% |
27.8% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
6.2% |
6.8% |
3.3% |
If you knew that continued Israeli control of the West Bank would lead to one state for the Jews and Arabs in the entire Land of Israel that would not have a Jewish majority, would you support or oppose continued Israeli rule in the territories? (Peace Index, January 31, 2012)
General Public |
Jews |
Arabs |
|
Strongly support |
7.4% |
7.3% |
7.8% |
Moderately support |
16.7% |
17.4% |
12.2% |
Moderately oppose |
34.4% |
35.6% |
27.8% |
Strongly oppose |
29.9% |
27.0% |
46.7% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
11.6% |
12.6% |
5.5% |
Some believe that even long-term continued rule in the territories will not prevent Israel from remaining a Jewish and democratic state. do you agree or disagree with that view? (Peace Index, January 31, 2012)
General Public |
Jews |
Arabs |
|
Totally agree |
20.9% |
22.4% |
12.2% |
Moderately agree |
34.3% |
34.9% |
31.1% |
Moderately disagree |
21.3% |
19.2% |
33.3% |
Totally disagree |
18.4% |
19.0% |
15.6% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
5.0% |
4.5% |
7.8% |
Do you support or oppose the formula of 1967 borders with land swaps as a basis for an agreement with the Palestinians? (Geocartographia Institute, May 2011)
Support |
27% |
Oppose |
61% |
What is your position on holding peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority? (Peace Index, May 2011)
General Public |
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
|
Strongly in favor |
32.2% |
27.5% |
59.0% |
Moderately in favor |
34.9% |
36.7% |
24.5% |
Moderately opposed |
16.7% |
17.6% |
12.1% |
Strongly opposed |
13.5% |
15.2% |
3.3% |
Don’t know/Refused to answer |
2.7% |
3.0% |
4.4% |
What is your position on holding peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority? (Peace Index, December 28, 2011; January 31, 2012)
General Public |
Jews |
Arabs |
||||
2011 |
2012 |
2011 |
2012 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
Strongly in favor |
28.4% |
32.0% |
29.1% |
29.8% |
24.4% |
44.4% |
Moderately in favor |
39.1% |
40.1% |
39.1% |
42.1% |
38.9% |
28.9% |
Moderately opposed |
18.4% |
15.5% |
16.5% |
14.5% |
28.9% |
21.1% |
Strongly opposed |
11.4% |
9.9% |
12.2% |
10.7% |
6.7% |
5.6% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
2.8% |
2.6% |
3.1% |
3.0% |
1.1% |
-- |
Do you believe or not believe that negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority will lead to peace between Israel and the Palestinians in the coming years? (Peace Index, December 28, 2011; January 31, 2012)
General Public |
Jews |
Arabs |
||||
2011 |
2012 |
2011 |
2012 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
Strongly believe |
5.8% |
5.5 |
6.0% |
4.3 |
4.4% |
12.2 |
Moderately believe |
22.2% |
20.2 |
23.3% |
20.8 |
15.6% |
|
Moderately don’t believe |
32.1% |
40.7 |
31.3% |
41.2 |
36.7% |
37.8 |
Don’t believe at all |
38.8% |
31.2 |
38.6% |
31.4 |
40.0% |
30.0 |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
1.2% |
2.4 |
0.8% |
2.3 |
3.3% |
3.3 |
In your opinion, was Prime Minister Netanyahu right or wrong when he decided not to define the perpetrators of "price-tag" actions as terrorists, while the defense minister and the internal security minister said that perpetrators of such actions should be defined as terrorists to enable effective action against them? (Peace Index, December 28, 2011)
General Public |
Jews |
Arabs |
|
I’m sure the prime minister was right when he decided not to define the price-tag perpetrators as terrorists |
18.8% |
21.1% |
5.6% |
I think the prime minister was right when he decided not to define them as terrorists |
24.1% |
25.0% |
18.9% |
I think the prime minister was wrong when he decided not to define them as terrorists |
22.3% |
25.0% |
18.9% |
I’m sure the prime minister was wrong when he decided not to define them as terrorists |
28.4% |
26.4% |
40.0% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
6.5% |
7.0% |
3.3% |
In your opinion, do a majority of settlers support or oppose price-tag actions (such as uprooting trees, burning mosques, etc.) against Palestinians? (Peace Index, December 28, 2011)
General Public |
Jews |
Arabs |
|
Most of the settlers support them |
23.5% |
18.7% |
51.1% |
Most of the settlers oppose them |
43.0% |
46.1% |
25.6% |
About half support them and about half oppose them |
26.6% |
27.5% |
21.1% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
6.9% |
7.7% |
2.2% |
In the Israeli Jewish public as a whole, does the majority support or oppose price-tag actions against Palestinians? (Peace Index, December 28, 2011)
General Public |
Jews |
Arabs |
|
Most of the Israeli Jewish public supports them |
14.8% |
9.9% |
42.2% |
Most of the Israeli Jewish public opposes them |
52.4% |
57.1% |
25.6% |
About half support them and about half oppose them |
25.9% |
25.4% |
28.9% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
7.0% |
7.6% |
3.3% |
In principle, what is more important to you: that Israel be a state with a Jewish majority or that Judea and Samaria always remain under Israel’s control even if they are areas with a large Palestinian population? (Peace Index, December 28, 2011)
General Public |
Jews |
Arabs |
|
That Israel be a state with a Jewish majority |
55.9% |
65.8% |
-- |
That Judea and Samaria always remain under Israel’s control |
19.6% |
23.1% |
-- |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
9.4% |
11.1% |
-- |
Arab sector |
15.0% |
-- |
100% |
Recently Germany, France, Portugal, and Britain condemned the Israeli government’s decision to renew construction in the territories as well as Israel’s inability to prevent price-tag actions. Foreign Minister Lieberman reacted sharply, saying the condemnation made those countries “irrelevant” to the process of resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In contrast, Defense Minister Ehud Barak said that these are friendly countries, and that “in dealing with them, we not only have to be right but also smart.” With which of these two positions do you tend to agree more? (Peace Index, December 28, 2011)
General Public |
Jews |
Arabs |
|
with Avigdor Lieberman’s position |
31.9% |
36.0% |
8.9% |
With Ehud Barak’s position |
55.7% |
56.4% |
52.2% |
Don’t know/refuse to answer |
12.3% |
7.7% |
38.9 |
Do you believe or not believe that negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority will lead to peace between Israel and the Palestinians in the coming years? (Peace Index, June 2011)
General Public |
Jews |
Arabs |
|
Strongly believe |
7.6% |
4.6% |
20.0% |
Moderately believe |
24.5% |
21.9% |
32.3% |
Moderately don’t believe |
31.7% |
29.4% |
17.8% |
Don’t believe at all |
34.4% |
43.6% |
29.9% |
Don’t know/Refused to answer |
1.7% |
0.4% |
|
To what extent to you believe that there is a real chance to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the next two or three years based on the principle of two states for two peoples? (Peace Index, June 2011)
General Public |
Jews |
Arabs |
|
Strongly believe |
4.8% |
4.6% |
5.6% |
Moderately believe |
21.3% |
20.7% |
24.4% |
Moderately don’t believe |
34.3% |
33.7% |
37.8% |
Don’t believe at all |
38.1% |
39.3% |
31.1% |
Don’t know/Refused to answer |
1.6% |
1.6% |
1.1% |
And in the next ten years, to what extent do you believe or not believe that there is a real chance to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on the principle of two states for two peoples? (Peace Index, June 2011)
General Public |
Jews |
Arabs |
|
Strongly believe |
8.0% |
7.5% |
11.1% |
Moderately believe |
35.2% |
35.4% |
34.4% |
Moderately don’t believe |
27.1% |
25.4% |
36.7% |
Don’t believe at all |
23.7% |
25.5% |
13.3% |
Don’t know/Refused to answer |
5.9% |
6.2% |
4.4% |
Among the possibilities, what in your opinion is the main description that describes the current conflict between Israel and the Palestinians? (Peace Index, June 2011)
General Public |
Jews |
Arabs |
|
Mainly a political conflict |
13.7% |
13.0% |
17.8% |
Mainly a religious conflict |
13.0% |
14.1% |
6.7% |
Mainly a territorial conflict |
22.4% |
20.1% |
35.6% |
All three to the same extent |
45.1% |
47.4% |
32.2% |
None of them |
2.6% |
1.9% |
6.7% |
Don’t know/Refused to answer |
3.2% |
3.5% |
1.1% |
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% |
In your opinion, will the Palestinian leadership try to prevent or, alternatively, encourage the outbreak of a third intifada in the event that an independent Palestinian state is declared? (Peace Index, May 2011)
General Public |
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
|
The Palestinian leadership will try to prevent it |
36.1% |
33.7% |
49.9% |
The Palestinian leadership will encourage it |
56.1% |
58.2% |
44.5% |
Don’t know/Refused to answer |
7.7% |
8.1% |
5.6% |
Would you agree to international control of the holy places within the framework of a peace agreement? (Geocartography Knowledge Group, May 2011)
Yes |
21% |
No |
73% |
Don’t know |
6% |
Would you oppose or support having part of Jerusalem part of a Palestinian state? (Geocartography Knowledge Group, May 2011)
Oppose any part |
66% |
Support some Arab neighborhoods |
23% |
Should construction be frozen in Jerusalem neighborhoods beyond the 1967 lines? (Geocartography Knowledge Group, May 2011)
Build |
67% |
Freeze |
23% |
Don’t know |
10% |
Do you support or oppose a deal according to which hundreds of terrorists would be released in exchange for Gilad Shalit? (Dahaf, May 2011)
Support |
58% |
Oppose |
29% |
Do you think Israel is or is not doing all it should to bring about peace in the Middle East? (Gallup)
Jan. 1978
|
Aug 1978
|
November 1978
|
|
Is |
25%
|
18% |
27% |
Is not |
57%
|
57% |
49% |
No opinion |
18%
|
25% |
24% |
Do you think Egypt is or is not doing all it should to bring about peace in the Middle East? (Gallup)
Jan. 1978
|
Aug 1978
|
November 1978
|
|
Is |
32%
|
20%
|
31%
|
Is not |
50%
|
54%
|
44%
|
No opinion |
18%
|
26%
|
25%
|
Do you think Israel should or should not withdraw its military forces and civilian settlements from the Sinai Peninsula? (Gallup, January 1978)
Jan. 1978
|
|
Should |
40%
|
Should not |
30%
|
No opinion |
30%
|
How likely do you think it is that there will be peaceful settlement of differences between Israel and Egypt -- very likely, fairly likely, or not at all likely? (Gallup, January 1978)
Jan. 1978
|
|
Very likely |
8%
|
Fairly likely |
48%
|
Not at all likely |
37%
|
No opinion |
7%
|
How likely do you think it is that there will be peaceful settlement of differences between Israel and all the Arab nations-- very likely, fairly likely, or not at all likely? (Gallup, January 1978)
Jan. 1978
|
|
Very likely |
6%
|
Fairly likely |
32%
|
Not at all likely |
53%
|
No opinion |
9%
|
Which of the plans listed on this card would you prefer with regard to the Palestinians -- Plan A: They should have a separate, independent nation on the West Bank of the Jordan River in the area that was formally Jordan but is now occupied by Israel; Plan B: They should have a state on the West Bank of the Jordan River that is not totally independent and is linked with Jordan; and Plan C: They should go on living as they are now in Israel and in the existing Arab nations? (Gallup, January 1978)
Jan. 1978
|
|
Plan A |
24%
|
Plan B |
22%
|
Plan C |
30%
|
DK |
24%
|