Opinion of
the Arab-Israeli Conflict
What do you believe is the likely outcome if the prospects of a two-state solution in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict collapses? (Brookings)
| |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
State of intense conflict for years to come |
55% |
60% |
57% |
Status quo will continue |
23% |
27% |
30% |
One-state solution in which Israelis and Palestinians are equal |
9% |
11% |
10% |
| Palestinians will eventually surrender to Israeli power |
7% |
1% |
2% |
A solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict that leads to the establishment of a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza, with East Jerusalem as its capital, will happen only... (Brookings, 2010)
Through serious negotiations |
39% |
By being imposed by the UN |
18% |
By being imposed by the U.S. |
13% |
| Through another Arab-Israeli war |
16% |
| It will never happen |
14% |
When you look at the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which of the following issues is the most central to you, assuming that they may all be important? (Brookings, 2010)
Establishment of a fully independent contiguous Palestinian state in WBG |
46% |
Arab sovereignty over East Jerusalem |
31% |
Right of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes |
21% |
Which of the following statements is closest to your view about the prospects of lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians? (Brookings)
| |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
Don't believe it will ever happen |
55% |
50% |
54% |
Inevitable, but it will take more time |
27% |
40% |
40% |
Will happen in the next five years |
13% |
6% |
4% |
Which of the following statements is closer to your view? (Brookings)
| |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
Prepared for peace if Israel is willing to return all 1967 territories including East Jerusalem, and Arab governments should put more effort into this |
21% |
28% |
30% |
Prepared for peace if Israel is willing to return all 1967 territories including East Jerusalem, but Israel will never give up these territories easily |
52% |
45% |
56% |
Even if Israel returns all 1967 territories, Arabs should continue to fight |
19% |
25% |
12% |
What do you believe motivates Israeli policies in the region and American support for these policies? (Brookings)
| |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
Israel decides on its own interests and influences the U.S. |
24% |
39% |
47% |
Israel is a tool of American foreign policy |
26% |
25% |
20% |
U.S. and Israel have mutual interests |
41% |
32% |
33% |
As you look at the internal Palestinian political divisions, which of the following would you prefer to see? (Brookings)
| |
2009 |
2010 |
Fatah government |
7% |
7% |
Hamas government |
12% |
10% |
National unity government |
74% |
53% |
| Other/Not sure |
7% |
30% |
Whom among Palestinian leaders/personalities do you admire most? (Brookings, 2010)
Khalid Meshaal |
17% |
Mahmoud Abbas |
15% |
Marwan Barghouti |
13% |
| Ismail Haniyeh |
13% |
| Saeb Erekat |
10% |
| Shaikh Ahmad Yaseen |
7% |
| Salam Fayyad |
6% |
| Mustafa Barghouti |
5% |
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