Palestinian Opinion on War in Gaza
(2009 - Present)
Note: We are presenting raw data. To analyze the data, we encourage users to read the entire study and the methodology used. Sample size, question wording, and order can affect results and reliability. Context and timing may also influence responses, for example, if the survey is conducted during a war. The wording of the questions from Arabic polls may be different when translated into English.
Gaza War - Operation Iron Sword/Al-Aqsa Flood
Which among the following Palestinian actors do you trust the most leading the governance of Gaza? (AWRAD, October 6-17, 2024)
| WB | Gaza | Total | |
| National unity | 48% | 51% |
49% |
| PA | 11% | 31% |
18% |
| An Arab-led arrangement | 4% | 5% | 5% |
| Hamas | 23% | 3% | 16% |
| Technocratic | 3% | 12% | 6% |
| Community leaders | 5% | 1% | 4% |
| DK/No answer | 9% | 1% |
6% |
Which among the following do you trust the most to provide the functions of government in Gaza after the war? (AWRAD, October 6-17, 2024)
| WB | Gaza | Total | |
| A Palestinian-led arrangement | 79% | 63% |
73% |
| An International-led arrangement | 9% | 21% |
13% |
| An Arab-led arrangement | 4% | 5% | 5% |
| None of the above | 7% | 8% | 7% |
| DK/No answer | 2% | 3% |
2% |
Are you concerned that a similar escalation to that in Gaza will take place in the West Bank? (AWRAD, October 6-17, 2024)
| Total | |
| Yes |
76% |
| No |
23% |
| DK/No answer |
1% |
In your view, given what happened after it, was Hamas’s decision to launch its offensive against Israel on October 7 a correct or incorrect one? (PSR, November 22-December 2, 2023, March 5-10, 2024, May 26 - June 1, 2024, September 3-7, 2024)
| Dec. 2023 | Mar. 2024 | June 2024 | Sep. 2024 | |||||||||
| WB | Gaza | Total | WB | Gaza | Total | WB | Gaza | Total | WB | Gaza | Total | |
| Correct | 82% | 57% |
72%
|
71% | 71% | 71% | 73% | 57% | 67% | 64% | 39% | 54% |
| Incorrect | 12% | 37% |
22%
|
16% | 23% | 19% | 17% | 41% | 26% | 21% | 57% | 35% |
| DK/NA | 6% | 5% |
6%
|
13% | 6% | 10% | 10% | 2% | 6% | 15% | 4% | 11% |
In your opinion, in this war, who will emerge victorious, Hamas or Israel? (PSR, November 22-December 2, 2023, September 3-7, 2024)
| 2023 | 2024 | |||||
| WB | Gaza | Total | WB | Gaza | Total | |
| Hamas | 83% | 50% |
70%
|
65% | 28% | 50% |
| Israel | 1% | 31% |
13%
|
4% | 25% | 12% |
| Neither | 12% | 18% | 14% | 23% | 45% | 32% |
Now I will ask you about a number of Palestinian actors and whether you are satisfied or dissatisfied with their performance in the current war? [Satisfied] (PSR, November 22-December 2, 2023, September 3-7, 2024)
| 2023 | 2024 | |||||
| WB | Gaza | Total | WB | Gaza | Total | |
| Hamas | 85% | 52% | 72% | 75% | 39% | 61% |
| Yahya Sinwar | 81% | 52% | 69% | 70% | 29% | 54% |
| Fatah Movement | 23% | 21% | 22% | 25% | 29% | 26% |
| Mahmoud Abbas | 7% | 17% | 11% | 13% | 25% | 18% |
Now I will ask you about several Arab and regional actors and whether you are satisfied or dissatisfied with their performance in the current war? [% satisfied] (PSR, November 22-December 2, 2023, September 3-7, 2024)
| 2023 | 2024 | |
| Yemen |
80%
|
69% |
| Qatar |
56%
|
43% |
| Hezbollah | 49% | 44% |
| Iran | 35% | 33% |
| Jordan | 24% | 23% |
| Egypt | 23% | 20% |
Now I will ask you about your satisfaction with the role of several international actors in the current war. [Satisfied] (PSR, November 22-December 2, 2023, September 3-7, 2024)
| 2023 | 2024 | |
| Russia | 22% | 19% |
| UN | 6% | 13% |
| USA | 1% | 5% |
In order to achieve a permanent ceasefire, allowing more humanitarian aid, and ending up with the reconstruction of Gaza, do you find the following proposals, made by the US administration and being negotiated by Hamas and Israel? (AWRAD, August 8-17, 2024)
| Strongly acceptable | Somewhat acceptable | Somewhat unacceptable | Strongly unacceptable | Don't Know | |
| A withdrawal of Israeli forces from all densely populated areas during phase one and allowing residents to come back | 70% | 22% | 4% | 4% | 0% |
| A three-phased ceasefire agreement during which a permanent ceasefire will be agreed | 55% | 34% | 4% | 6% | 1% |
| Start the reconstruction work by phase three | 54% | 31% | 6% | 8% | 1% |
| The release of a number of hostages, including women, the elderly and the wounded, in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners during phase one, while releasing all hostages and more Palestinian prisoners… | 52% | 34% | 9% | 5% | 1% |
| A six-week full and complete ceasefire as first phase | 44% | 30% | 10% | 15% | 1% |
| An international / Arab management of the Rafah border crossing until a permanent arrangement is reached | 44% | 30% | 10% | 15% | 1% |
In your opinion, how likely or unlikely are the following outcomes to the current war? (AWRAD, August 8-17, 2024)
| Highly likely | Somewhat likely | Somewhat unlikely | Highly unlikely | Don't Know / No answer | |
| Return of the Palestinian Authority (PA) to govern Gaza | 21% | 47% | 13% | 14% | 6% |
| Revival of peace negotiations to end the conflict/achieve a Two-state solution | 21% | 51% | 9% | 15% | 4% |
| Return of Hamas to govern Gaza | 13% | 20% | 17% | 41% | 9% |
| Continued fighting with no end in sight | 5% | 28% | 18% | 43% | 6% |
| Long-term Israeli occupation in Gaza | 4% | 17% | 18% | 53% | 8% |
Which among the following do you trust the most to provide humanitarian assistance to Gazans at this time? (AWRAD, August 8-17, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| UN agencies | 79% |
| Palestinian Authority Agencies or Ministries | 5% |
| Palestinian NGOs | 3% |
| Community leaders | 2% |
| Hamas-led institutions | 1% |
| None of the above | 7% |
| Other | 2% |
| DK / NA | 1% |
Which among the following do you trust the most to lead recovery and rebuilding efforts in Gaza after the conflict? (AWRAD, August 8-17, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| UN | 63% |
| Arab states | 16% |
| Palestinian Authority (PA) | 7% |
| None of the above | 4% |
| Palestinian NGOs | 3% |
| Hamas | 1% |
| Community leaders | 1% |
| DK / NA | 1% |
| Other | 3% |
In view of the above-listed conditions now being floated between the negotiating parties, taken altogether, do you find the proposed an acceptable package for a ceasefire agreement? (AWRAD, August 8-17, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Strongly support | 40% |
| Somewhat support | 51% |
| Somewhat oppose | 7% |
| Strongly oppose | 2% |
| DK / NA | 1% |
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
The U.S. has made acceptable efforts to push for the safeguarding of civilians in Gaza.
The U.S. has made acceptable efforts to ensure Palestinians in Gaza receive humanitarian aid. (Gallup, West Bank and East Jerusalem, July 7-Aug. 10, 2024)
| Push for the safeguarding of civilians in Gaza | Ensure Palestinians in Gaza receive aid | |
| Agree | 11% | 17% |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 3% | 2% |
| Disgree | 76% | 71% |
| DK | 10% | 10% |
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
The U.S. has the ability to significantly influence Israeli military operations in Gaza.
The U.S. has the ability to significantly influence Israeli government policies.(Gallup, West Bank and East Jerusalem, July 7-Aug. 10, 2024)
| Military Operations in Gaza | Israeli Government Policies | |
| Agree | 70% | 68% |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 2% | 2% |
| Disgree | 18% | 18% |
| DK | 10% | 11% |
During war negotiations, should Hamas accept a temporary ceasefire? (Institute for Social and Economic Progress, June 1-6, 2024)
| June 2024 | |||
| WB | Gaza | Total | |
| Yes | 13% | 41% | 24% |
| No, the war must stop first | 20% | 15% | 18% |
| No, only with the end of the war and full Israeli withdrawal | 30% | 15% | 18% |
| No, only with the end of the war, full Israeli withdrawal, and end of the siege | 48% | 29% | 41% |
If there was a transition period after the war, who would you want to rule the Gaza Strip? (Institute for Social and Economic Progress, June 1-6, 2024)
| June 2024 | |||
| WB | Gaza | Total | |
| Unity Government | 47% | 36% | 42% |
| Palestinian Authority | 10% | 41% | 22% |
| Hamas | 39% | 5% | 25% |
| Arab/International forces | 6% | 19% | 11% |
What do you think is the most likely outcome of the war? (Institute for Social and Economic Progress, June 1-6, 2024)
| Dec 2023 | June 2024 | ||
| WB | WB | Gaza | |
| Expulsion of Gazans | 2% | 6% | 12% |
| Israel occupies Gaza | 5% | 9% | 12% |
| PA to rule Gaza | 5% | 8% | 37% |
| Resistance wins | 34% | 33% | 8% |
| No change | 29% | 30% | 19% |
| DK | 26% | 14% | 12% |
As war continues, which emotion best describes your psychological state? (Institute for Social and Economic Progress, June 1-6, 2024)
| Dec. 2023 | June 2024 | ||
| WB | WB | Gaza | |
| Confusion | 20% | 28% | 22% |
| Hope | 24% | 18% | 24% |
| Fear | 31% | 30% | 54% |
| Anxiety | 29% | 35% | 36% |
| Anger | 38% | 37% | 23% |
| Hopelessness | 42% | 53% | 15% |
To what extent are you worried about: [% Worried] (Institute for Social and Economic Progress, June 1-6, 2024)
| Oct. 2023 | June 2024 | |
| WB | WB | |
| IDF violence | 77% | 92% |
| Economic difficulties | 82% | 89% |
| Settler violence | 83% | 85% |
| Movement restrictions | 76% | 85% |
| Internal strife | 59% | 71% |
How do you view the Iranian attack on Israel in April? (Institute for Social and Economic Progress, June 1-6, 2024)
| June 2024 | |||
| WB | Gaza | Total | |
| Positively | 65% | 54% | 60% |
| Negatively | 35% | 46% | 40% |
In your view, how important or unimportant are pro-Palestine demonstrations on American campuses for the Palestinian cause? (Institute for Social and Economic Progress, June 1-6, 2024)
| June 2024 | |||
| WB | Gaza | Total | |
| Important | 93% | 99% | 94% |
| Not important | 7% | 1% | 6% |
Do you view the American people differently after these demonstrations? (Institute for Social and Economic Progress, June 1-6, 2024)
| June 2024 | |||
| WB | Gaza | Total | |
| Yes, positively | 57% | 85% | 63% |
| No difference | 33% | 10% | 28% |
| Yes, negatively | 10% | 6% | 9% |
How do you view the presence of international forces in Gaza for a transitional period? (Institute for Social and Economic Progress, June 1-6, 2024)
| June 2024 | |||
| WB | Gaza | Total | |
| Positively | 40% | 69% | 51% |
| Negatively | 60% | 31% | 48% |
Who is to blame for the current suffering of Gazans in the current war? (PSR, November 22-December 2, 2023, May 26 - June 1, 2024)
| 2023 | 2024 | |
| Israel |
52%
|
63% |
| United States |
26%
|
22% |
| Hamas | 11% | 8% |
| The PA | 9% | 4% |
Did Hamas commit war crimes in the current war? (PSR, November 22-December 2, 2023, March 5-10, 2024, May 26 - June 1, 2024)
| 2023 | 2024 | |||
| WB | Gaza | Total | Total | |
| Yes | 5% | 17% |
10%
|
9% |
Did you see videos shown by international news outlets showing acts committed by Hamas against Israeli civilians, such as the killing of women and children in their homes? (PSR, November 22-December 2, 2023, March 5-10, 2024, May 26 - June 1, 2024)
| 2023 | 2024 | |
| Yes |
14%
|
9% |
| No | 85% | 90% |
Did Hamas commit these atrocities? (PSR, November 22-December 2, 2023, May 26 - June 1, 2024)
| 2023 | 2024 | |
| Yes |
7%
|
9% |
Has the war on Gaza since that attack revived international attention to the IsraeliPalestinian conflict and that it could lead to increased recognition of Palestinian statehood
? (PSR, May 26 - June 1, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Yes | 82% |
| No | 18% |
Has any member of your family been killed or injured? (PSR, May 26 - June 1, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Yes | 78% |
| No | 22% |
DOes the U.S.-built pier alleviate the suffering of the population? (PSR, May 26 - June 1, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Yes | 22% |
| No | 78% |
Do you support Hamas’s decision, announced in early May just before Israel’s occupation of the Rafah crossing, to accept the ceasefire proposal submitted by Egypt? (PSR, May 26 - June 1, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Yes | 68% |
| No | 26% |
In light of the ICC prosecutor’s decision to request the court to issue arrest warrants against the Israeli prime minister and the defense minister, do you think they will be arrested and tried? (PSR, May 26 - June 1, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Yes | 26% |
| No | 71% |
Do you believe the ICC prosecutor’s decision to request the court to issue arrest warrants against the Israeli prime minister and the defense minister, will contribute to ending the war? (PSR, May 26 - June 1, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Yes | 45% |
| No | 52% |
In light of the ICC prosecutor’s decision to request the court to issue arrest warrants against Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip Yahya Sinwar, do you think they will be arrested and tried? (PSR, May 26 - June 1, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Yes | 23% |
| No | 71% |
Will the arrest warrants against Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip Yahya Sinwar increase or decrease the popularity of Hamas? (PSR, May 26 - June 1, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Increase | 49% |
| Weaken it | 15% |
| Have no impact | 33% |
If it is up to you, which of these would you prefer to see in control of the Gaza Strip? (PSR, November 22-December 2, 2023, May 26 - June 1, 2024)
| 2023 | 2024 | |||||
| WB | Gaza | Total | WB | Gaza | Total | |
| Hamas | 75% | 38% |
60%
|
71% | 46% | 61% |
| A new PA with an elected president, parliament, and government | 11% | 24% | 16% | |||
| PA under Abbas | 1% | 16% | 7% | 3% | 11% | 6% |
| PA national unity government without Abbas | 11% | 23% | 16% | 4% | 10% | 6% |
| One or more Arab countries | 1% | 2% | 1% | |||
| UN | 1% | 2% | 2% | |||
Which scenario would your prefer? (PSR, May 26 - June 1, 2024)
| 2024 | |||
| WB | Gaza | Total | |
| Return of Hamas | 64% | 52% | 59% |
| New PA with an elected president, parliament, and government | 23% | 28% | 25% |
| Return of the PA under Abbas | 4% | 9% | 6% |
| Control by tribes/large families | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Establishment of multiple armed groups | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| The establishment of a local authority formed by Israel | 0% | 2% | 1% |
| Control by the Israeli army | 0% | 1% | 0% |
Were you satisfied with the statement of the recent Arab summit in Manama, which demanded an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and the convening of an international peace conference? (PSR, May 26 - June 1, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Yes | 48% |
| No | 48% |
Do you agree with Abbas’s statement at the Arab Summit in Manama that Hamas’s attack on October 7 provided Israel with more pretexts and justifications to attack the Gaza Strip
?(PSR, May 26 - June 1, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Yes | 20% |
| No | 76% |
Do you agree with Abbas’s statement at the Arab Summit in Manama that Hamas’s position rejecting ending the split and accepting international legitimacy served the Israeli plan to consolidate the separation of the Gaza Strip from the West Bank
? (PSR, May 26 - June 1, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Yes | 17% |
| No | 79% |
Are you for or against an idea of a long-term vision for the day after in which the U.S. and an Arab coalition comprising Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan would develop a plan that would strengthen the PA, restore negotiations based on the two-state solution, and bring about an Arab-Israeli peace and normalization? (PSR, March 5-10, 2024)
| 2024 | |||
| WB | Gaza | Total | |
| For | 14% | 36% | 23% |
| Against | 80% | 61% | 73% |
What political measures should the PA leadership take today to help address the effects of the current war in the Gaza Strip? (PSR, May 26 - June 1, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Immediate reconciliation and unification of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip | 51% |
| The formation of a national unity government whose mission is to negotiate with Israel and the international community an end to the war and the rebuilding of the Gaza Strip in the future | 33% |
| Lead a campaign to provide humanitarian services to the people of Gaza in cooperation with Egypt and the international community | 12% |
In the event of an Israeli invasion of Rafah would people rush to safety in Egypt? (PSR, May 26 - June 1, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Yes | 35% |
| No | 62% |
What is the likely behavior of the Egyptian army and police, on the other side of the border, when seeing masses of people rushing and crossing the border into Egypt? (PSR, March 5-10, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Egyptian army and police would shoot at those crossing the borders | 61% |
If you see people rushing toward the Egyptian border and the separation barrier between Egypt and Rafah falling, would you leave your home or shelter to seek safety in Egypt? (PSR, March 5-10, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Yes | 25% |
| No | 69% |
| DK | 6% |
In light of the current war conditions in the Gaza Strip and the ceasefire negotiations, what do you expect to happen in the coming weeks and months? (PSR, March 5-10, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Reaching a permanent ceasefire between Hamas and Israel | 40% |
| Continuation of the war | 27% |
| Expansion of the war and the entry of other regional or international parties more than now. | 25% |
| DK/NA | 7% |
Attitudes toward South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide at the International Court of Justice. [% satisfied/agreeing] (PSR, March 5-10, 2024)
| 2024 | |
| Satisfied with South Africa’s performance | 78% |
| Satisfied with the court’s decision to accept the case but without asking Israel to abide by a ceasefire | 31% |
| Do you expect the ICJ to eventually convict Israel of genocide | 37% |
| If the ICJ convicts Israel of genocide, will this contribute to forcing Israel to end its occupation? | 23% |
When will the war stop and who will win? (PSR, November 22-December 2, 2023 )
| Total | |
| A ceasefire in Gaza in the upcoming weeks |
50%
|
| The war will continue for weeks and months | 25% |
| Israel will unilaterally end the war and begin to withdraw under the pressure from the resistance | 20% |
| Hamas and other resistance forces in Gaza will stop the fighting and withdraw to safer areas in the Gaza Strip | 2% |
Will Hamas return to rule over the Gaza Strip after the war despite Israel’s declared objective of eradicating that organization? (PSR, November 22-December 2, 2023 )
| Total | |
| Yes |
72%
|
| No | 23% |
Do you think the recent talk about two-state solution in the U.S. and other Western countries is serious? (PSR, November 22-December 2, 2023 )
| Total | |
| Yes |
27%
|
| No | 70% |
Why do you think Hamas waged the October 7 offensive? (PSR, November 22-December 2, 2023 )
| WB | Gaza | Total | |
| A response to settler attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque and on Palestinian citizens and for the release of prisoners from Israeli prisons. | 89% | 69% |
81%
|
| It was an Iranian plot to thwart Arab normalization with Israel | 5% | 27% |
14%
|
What are Isrsael’s objectives in the current war? (PSR, November 22-December 2, 2023 )
| Total | |
| Destroy the Gaza Strip and kill or expel its population |
53%
|
| Exact revenge against Hamas and the resistance and destroy them completely |
42%
|
Will Israel succeed in causing a second Nakba for the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, as some Israeli minister called for? (PSR, November 22-December 2, 2023 )
| Total | |
| Yes |
24%
|
| No |
73%
|
Will Israel succeed in its goal of eradicating Hamas and the resistance? (PSR, November 22-December 2, 2023 )
| Total | |
| Yes |
8%
|
| No |
70%
|
| It will only weaken Hamas and the resistance | 21% |
Will Israel succeed in expelling Gazans out of the Strip? (PSR, November 22-December 2, 2023 )
| Total | |
| Yes |
85%
|
| No |
13%
|
Do you support or oppose the release, now before the end of the war, of the detained Israeli women and children among the civilians in the hands of the resistance groups, in return for the release of Palestinian women and children in the Israeli prisons? (PSR, November 22-December 2, 2023 )
| Total | |
| Support |
85%
|
Do you believe Gazans who left their homes during the war to safer areas will be able to return to these homes once the war stops? (PSR, November 22-December 2, 2023 )
| Total | |
| Yes |
71%
|
| Oppose |
13%
|
Now I will ask you about your satisfaction with the role of a number of international actors in this last war. [Satisfied] (PSR, November 22-December 2, 2023 )
| WB | Gaza | |
| Russia | 17% | 28% |
| China | 15% | 27% |
| UN | 3% | 11% |
| France | 2% | 10% |
| Britain | 1% | 8% |
| Germany | 0% | 17% |
| USA | 0% | 1% |
How much do you support the military operation carried out by the Palestinian resistance led by Hamas on October 7th? (AWRAD, November 14, 2023)
| WB | Gaza | Total | |
| Extremely support | 68% | 47% |
59%
|
| Somewhat support | 15% | 17% |
16%
|
| Neither support nor oppose | 8% | 14% |
11%
|
| Somewhat do not support | 3% | 8% |
5%
|
| Extremely against | 4% | 13% |
7%
|
In your opinion, what was the main reason for the operation launched by the Palestinian resistance on 7th October? (AWRAD, November 14, 2023)
| Total | |
| To Free Palestine |
29% |
| Breaking the siege on the Gaza Strip |
21% |
| Stop the peace process |
1% |
| Stop the settlement |
1% |
| Serve Iran’s benefits |
5% |
| Stop the violations of Aqsa | 33% |
Do you expect this war to end by: (AWRAD, November 14, 2023)
| Total Expect | |
| Peace agreement between Palestinian resistance and Israel |
32% |
| Gaza returns to the control of the Palestinian Authority (Under the presidency of Abu Mazen) |
18% |
| Victory achieves the liberation of Gaza from the Israeli invasion |
75% |
| Israeli prisons are whitening from Palestinian prisoners |
79% |
| Israeli victory (broader blockade of Gaza, escalation of settlement activity in the West Bank, and further restrictions on the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Christian holy sites |
17% |
| Returning to the way things were before the war | 33% |
| The war remains ongoing until the end of one of the parties | 24% |
Do you believe that the current conflict in Gaza is primarily between? (AWRAD, November 14, 2023)
| Total | |
| Israel and Hamas |
19% |
| Israel and Palestinians in general |
64% |
| Israel and the Islamic World |
5% |
| Israel and the Arab World |
2% |
| The Western World and the Arab and Islamic World |
9% |
The US and Western countries expressed a clear support for Israel in its confrontation with Palestinian resistance. Why do you think they did so? (AWRAD, November 14, 2023)
| Total | |
| As a sympathy with Israelian civilians |
70% |
| Due to the influence of the Israeli lobby inside these countries |
92% |
| Due to their hate of Muslims and Islam. |
90% |
| Due to their hate of Arabs. |
86% |
| The Western World and the Arab and Islamic World |
9% |
| As a deterrent against Iran and Hezbollah and their fear of escalation against Israel | 77% |
| Due to their political and economic interests in the region | 96% |
What would you like as a preferred government after the war is finished in Gaza Strip: (AWRAD, November 14, 2023)
| Total | |
| A government controlled by Hamas |
14% |
| A government controlled by the Palestinian Authority |
8% |
| A national unity government |
72% |
Do you think people around you will forget what Israel did in this war someday? (AWRAD, November 14, 2023)
| Total | |
| Yes |
2% |
| No |
98% |
Do you think people around you will forgive what Israel did in this war someday? (AWRAD, November 14, 2023)
| Total | |
| Yes |
1% |
| No |
98% |
Considering the ongoing events, do you feel a sense of pride as a Palestinian? (AWRAD, November 14, 2023)
| Total | |
| Yes |
98% |
| No |
2% |
Do you believe that Palestine or Israel will emerge victorious from this war? (AWRAD, November 14, 2023)
| Total | |
| Palestine |
73% |
| Israel |
3% |
| None of them | 14% |
Operation Guardian of the Walls
How do you assess the position/performance during the May 2021 Gaza conflict? (AWRAD, June 14-17, 2021)
| Positive | Fair | Negative | |
| Hamas |
72%
|
18%
|
7%
|
| Fatah |
18%
|
35%
|
44%
|
| Arab countries |
14%
|
38%
|
45%
|
| Mahmoud Abbas |
11%
|
24%
|
61%
|
| EU |
5%
|
20%
|
70%
|
| UN |
3%
|
13%
|
80%
|
| USA |
2%
|
13%
|
81%
|
Who was the victor of the armed conflict in the May 2021 Gaza conflict? (AWRAD, June 14-17, 2021)
| The Palestinians |
74%
|
| Neither Israel nor the Palestinians |
22%
|
| Israel |
3%
|
Who was the victor of the diplomatic war in the May 2021 Gaza conflict? (AWRAD, June 14-17, 2021)
| The Palestinians |
82%
|
| Neither Israel nor the P |
12%
|
| Israel |
3%
|
Which party came out stronger after the May 2021 Gaza conflict? (AWRAD, June 14-17, 2021)
| Hamas |
80%
|
| Fatah |
4%
|
| Islamic Jihad |
4%
|
| None of the Palestinian parties |
11%
|
| Don’t know |
5%
|
Operation Cast Lead
Given the outcome of the Israeli operation in Gaza, do you believe Palestinians are better off, worse off, or about the same as they were before the operation? (Truman Research Institute/PCPSR, March 1-7, 2009)
| Better off |
11%
|
| Worse off |
71%
|
| About the same |
17%
|
In the aftermath of the Israeli operation in Gaza, what do you expect will happen between the two sides? (Truman Research Institute/PCPSR, March 1-7, 2009)
| They will return to negotiations and armed confrontations will stop |
11%
|
| They will return to negotiations but some armed confrontations will continue |
50%
|
| Thew will not return to negotiations and armed confrontations will not stop |
33%
|
Do you think that the Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip was a reaction to the firing of rockets from the Strip? (An-Najah National University, February 1-2, 2009)
| Yes |
28.6%
|
| No |
69.1%
|
| No opinion/don’t know |
2.3%
|
Do you support military operations by Palestinian resistance factions after reaching a truce agreement with Israel? (An-Najah National University, February 1-2, 2009)
| Yes |
39.9%
|
| No |
57.4%
|
| No opinion/don’t know |
2.7%
|
Do you think that the PLO factions participated in the resistance during the war in Gaza? (An-Najah National University, February 1-2, 2009)
| Yes |
71.1%
|
| No |
21.5%
|
| No opinion/don’t know |
7.3%
|
Do you think that the war in Gaza strengthened Hamas in the West Bank? (An-Najah National University, February 1-2, 2009)
| Yes |
57.7%
|
| No |
32.6%
|
| No opinion/don’t know |
9.7%
|
Do you think that the reaction of the international public measured up to the catastrophe in the Gaza Strip? (An-Najah National University, February 1-2, 2009)
| Yes |
63.0%
|
| No |
31.2%
|
| No opinion/don’t know |
5.8%
|
Do you think that the Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip increased the possibility of the separation of the Gaza Strip from the West Bank? (An-Najah National University, February 1-2, 2009)
| Yes |
56.9%
|
| No |
37.3%
|
| No opinion/don’t know |
5.7%
|
Do you think that the new US administration under Obama is serious in its endeavors to achieve peace in the Middle East? (An-Najah National University, February 1-2, 2009)
| Yes |
24.0%
|
| No |
62.5%
|
| No opinion/don’t know |
13.5%
|
Do you think that Hamas should accept a truce for one year and a half? (An-Najah National University, February 1-2, 2009)
| Yes |
64.3%
|
| No |
27.6%
|
| No opinion/don’t know |
8.2%
|
Do you think that the suggested truce will hold for long in the future? (An-Najah National University, February 1-2, 2009)
| Yes |
20.0%
|
| No |
68.7%
|
| No opinion/don’t know |
11.3%
|
Who is the biggest beneficiary from a truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip? (An-Najah National University, February 1-2, 2009)
| Israel |
34.1%
|
| Hamas |
17.1%
|
| Citizens of Gaza Strip |
43.0%
|
| No opinion/don’t know |
5.8%
|
How do you assess the media coverage of the war in the Gaza Strip? (An-Najah National University, February 1-2, 2009)
| Good |
68.3%
|
| Fair |
21.9%
|
| Bad |
8.2%
|
| No opinion/don’t know |
1.5%
|
Who, in your opinion, won the the recent war in the Gaza Strip? (Palestinian Center for Public Opinion, An-Najah National University)
|
January 25-31, 2009
|
February 1-2, 2009
|
|
| Israel |
10.5%
|
13.4%
|
| Hamas |
34.1%
|
31.6%
|
| Fateh |
1.3%
|
-
|
| The Palestinian factions |
-
|
23.1%
|
| Nobody |
54.1%
|
29.6%
|
| No opinion/don’t know |
-
|
2.3%
|
What do you think, after the Gaza war, would be the best solution for the Palestinian people? (Palestinian Center for Public Opinion, January 25-31, 2009)
| To return to the negotiation tabel with Israel |
21.1%
|
| To form a government of national unity |
46.0%
|
| To conduct new presidential and PLC elections |
37.0%
|
| To affiliate the Gaza Strip to Egypt |
1.2%
|
| To call UN forces to take over the responsibility in the Gaza Strip |
3.7%
|
Who should, in your opinion, be held responsible for the recent war in Gaza? (Palestinian Center for Public Opinion, January 25-31, 2009)
| Fateh |
7.6%
|
| Hamas |
14.5%
|
| Israel |
54.4%
|
| Egypt |
4.8%
|
| Iran |
4.8%
|
| Syria |
0.7%
|
| United States |
13.0%
|
| European Union |
0.2%
|
What is your attitude to the firing of rockets at present on Israel from Gaza? (Palestinian Center for Public Opinion, January 25-31, 2009)
| Strongly favor |
18.5%
|
| Favor |
20.8%
|
| Undecided |
33.5%
|
| Oppose |
14.3%
|
| Strongly oppose |
12.9%
|
To what extent do you think the militant resistance has fulfilled its task during the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip? (Palestinian Center for Public Opinion, January 25-31, 2009)
| To a great extent |
40.1%
|
| To a middle extent |
33.3%
|
| To a small extent |
23.9%
|
| I don’t know |
2.7%
|
Do you think, after the war in Gaza, the following have lost or gained power? (Palestinian Center for Public Opinion, January 25-31, 2009)
|
Gained
|
Lost
|
|
| Israel |
37.7%
|
35.3%
|
| Hamas |
43.5%
|
26.8%
|
| Fateh |
25.5%
|
22.3%
|
| The Palestinian Authority |
22.9%
|
26.3%
|
| Mahmoud Abbas |
21.3%
|
38.1%
|
| Khaled Mish’al |
41.6%
|
30.3%
|
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