Regarding Peace with the Palestinians
(Updated January 2017)
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)
| |
| |
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% |
| |
| |
Strongly Favor |
Moderately Favor |
Moderately Oppose |
Strongly Oppose |
Don't Know |
| 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% |
| |
| |
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% |
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)
| |
| |
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 |
6.1% |
24.2% |
31.3% |
36.0% |
2.4% |
| |
| |
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% |
| |
| |
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% |
|
| 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% |
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 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% |
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 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% |
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% |
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 |
|
|
They will not return to negotiations |
|
|
They will soon return to negotiations and armed attacks will continue to take place |
|
|
They will not return to negotiations and armed attacks will continue to take place |
|
|
They will not return to negotiations but no more armed attacks will take place |
|
|
If PM Netanyahu reaches a peace agreement with the Palestinians and calls a referendum, how would you vote?
| |
|
|
In Favor/Likely Favor |
|
|
Opposed/Likely Oppose |
|
|
Dont' Know |
|
|
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)
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)
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, June 2011)
| |
General Public |
Jews |
Arabs |
| Strongly in favor |
32.2% |
32.5% |
31.1% |
| Moderately in favor |
39.0% |
39.2% |
37.8% |
| Moderately opposed |
12.8% |
11.9% |
17.8% |
| Strongly opposed |
13.2% |
13.1% |
13.3% |
| Don't know/Refused to answer |
2.7% |
3.2% |
|
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, May 2011)
| |
General Public |
Israeli Jews |
Israeli Arabs |
| Believe (strongly or moderately) |
30.4% |
26.5% |
52.3% |
| Don't believe (strongly or moderately) |
69.2% |
73.0% |
47.7% |
| Don't know/Refused to answer |
0.3% |
0.4% |
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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% |
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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)
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