Dahaf Poll

(November 21, 2003)

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

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

Yes	49%
No	41%

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

Yes	40%
No	51%

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

Yes	11%
No	86%

Has your economic situation improved in the last three months?

Improved	4%
No change	45%
Worsened	49%

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

Yes	42%
No	52%

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

Does the occupation corrupts Israeli society?

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

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

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

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

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

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