Attitudes Regarding Jerusalem
One of the most significant areas of disagreement between the
Israelis and the Palestinians is the construction of Israeli housing
within the city of Jerusalem. Which of the following statements is closest
to your own view? (ADL,
October 23, 2011)
| "Palestinians leaders say that Israel must immediately
stop all construction in areas still under dispute - including disputed
neighborhoods in Jerusalem." |
29% |
| "Israeli leaders say that Jerusalem is - and always will
be - the capital of Israel - and they have every right to build
housing in their nation's capital." |
54% |
Should Jerusalem remain the undivided capital of Israel or
should the United States force Israel to give parts of Jerusalem, including
Christian and Jewish holy sites, to the Palestinian Authority? (Independent
Media Review Analysis, September 2011)
| |
September 2011 |
| Remain undivided |
70.9% |
| Force/give parts |
9.4% |
| Don't know/refused |
19.7% |
Do you believe that Jerusalem should stay entirely
under Israel's control or that Jerusalem should be divided between Israel
and the Palestinians? (The
Israel Project)
| |
March 2008 |
June 2011 |
| Under Israel's control |
55% |
50% |
| Divided |
32% |
34% |
In your opinion, which of the following is the most compelling reason for Jerusalem to remain undivided under Israeli control? (The Israel Project, June 2011)
Christians, Palestinians and Israeli Arabs have the same right to live in Jerusalem as the Jewish people do. All religions are protected under Israeli control. |
47% |
There are no easy lines to draw to divide Jerusalem. Jews live on one block, Arabs another, and some blocks are mixed. Sewage, water and the electric grid are all shared and maintained by Israel for all residents. |
24% |
Jews have lived in Jerusalem going back nearly 3,000 years and Jewish life in Jerusalem is mentioend in the Old Testament 656 times. |
17% |
Should Jerusalem remain as Israel's undivided capital in any peace agreement with the Palestinians? (McLaughlin & Associates, October 2010)
| Yes |
50.9% |
| No |
20.4% |
| Don't know/Refused to answer |
28.7% |
As you may know, a key dispute between Israel and the Palestinians is about certain areas of East Jerusalem, which Israel has occupied since the 1967 war. Past negotiations over a peace agreement have broken down because both sides want to control these areas. Just based on what you know, are you more inclined to believe that Israel should have control, the Palestinians should have control, or that both sides should allow the UN to have control unless they later come to some other compromise? (PIPA, May 8, 2002)
| Israelis should have control |
26% |
| Palestinians should have control |
7% |
| UN should have control |
57% |
| Don't know |
10% |
"Israel should agree to divide Jerusalem with the Palestinians." Do you strongly agree with this statement, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with this statement? (Penn, Schoen & Berland Inc., and First International Resources Inc., January 25 and February 17, 2001)
| |
General
Public |
Elites |
American Jews |
Influential Americans |
| Strongly agree |
21% |
25% |
11% |
0% |
| Somewhat agree |
30% |
28% |
22% |
0% |
| Somewhat disagree |
16% |
18% |
10% |
0% |
| Strongly disagree |
25% |
19% |
51% |
0% |
| Don't know |
9% |
11% |
6% |
0% |
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