in cooperation with Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace
Research, Tel Aviv University
Introduction
Palestinians and Israelis believe that hostilities
will continue between Israel and the Arabs even after the conclusion of
a peace agreement.
The notion of peace and its consequences are viewed
differently by both sides.
-
The Palestinian and Israeli public continue to have major
differences and the distrust in the intentions of the other side remains
strong.
-
The majority of Palestinians and Israelis believe that any
future agreement between the Israelis and Palestinians will not bring an
end to the hostilities between the two sides. 54.6% of the Israelis and
60.8% of the Palestinians stated that a “two state for two people” will
probably or surely not bring the hostilities to an end.
-
The majority of Israelis (65.3%: 72.7% of Jews and 4.9% of
Arab Israelis) oppose the withdrawal by Israel to the 1967 borders. In
fact 57.2% of Israelis believe in a Jewish State over the entire area west
of the River Jordan. For the Palestinians, 78.3% want either a Palestinian
or an Islamic state over this area.
-
Both the Palestinians and Israelis perceive the solutions
to the Jerusalem and Palestinian refugee issues oppositely.
-
Regarding the future of Jerusalem, 72.5% of the Israeli pubic
want Jerusalem to be the unified capital of the Jewish state and 57.9%
of the Palestinians want unified Jerusalem to be either a capital of Palestine
(32.9%) or the capital of the Muslims (25.0%).
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As for the future of the refugees, 52.6% of the Israelis
want refugees to be settled in the place of their present residence, while
71.3% of the Palestinians want them to return to their place of origin
in historic Palestine.
-
Israelis are a little more optimistic about the future
than are Palestinians.
-
Although the percentage of Israelis and Palestinians who
believe that the Oslo process will lead to a settlement between both Israelis
and Palestinians is similar, this percentage is still a minority among
both societies (42% among Israelis and 34.7% among Palestinians).
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Israelis are also more optimistic about the establishment
of a Palestinian state than are Palestinians. Whereas 78.1% of the Israelis
are either surely (47.3%) or probably (30.8%) confident that the Oslo process
will lead to a Palestinian state, only 9.3% of Palestinians are surely
confident and 42.2% are probably confident that such a result will emanate
out of this process.
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Israelis perceive the Palestinian Authority more positively
than the Palestinians perceive the Israeli government. Whereas 59.6% of
Israelis think that the Palestinian Authority is genuine about reaching
peace with Israel, only 23.5% of the Palestinians think that the Israei
government is genuine about reaching peace with the Palestinians.
Despite the fact that the Israeli public is more optimistic
than is the Palestinian public, and although they are reluctant to dismantle
settlements or to give East Jerusalem away, the Israelis are more inclined
to reject open borders between the future Palestinian state and Israel.
Although 65.2% of the interviewed Palestinians want to have open borders
with Israel, the majority of Israelis (51.1%) prefer to have closed borders.
While to the Israelis, the Oslo process is likely to bring
about a Palestinian state, the Israeli understanding of this state is different
than that of the Palestinians. 65.8% of the Israelis are against the evacuation
of all Jewish settlements, and 72.8% are against having East Jerusalem
as the capital of Palestine. For the Palestinians, the evacuation of all
Jewish settlements is important to the Palestinian State. Only 27.9% of
the Palestinians accept the evacuation of only some Jewish settlements,
the majority, (67.3%), insist that all Jewish settlements be dismantled.
Also, 67.9% of the Palestinians reject having unified Jerusalem as the
capital of Israel.
Methodology (Palestinian Survery)
A random sample of 1199 people over the age
of 18 were interviewed face-to-face throughout the West Bank and Gaza Strip
on 16, 17 December 1999. The interviews were conducted in randomly selected
homes, and the subjects inside each home were also selected randomly according
to Kish tables. The interviews were conducted in 58 sampling points chosen
randomly according to population.
In the West Bank, 761 people were surveyed
from the following areas: Jenin: Jenin, Tubas, Jenin refugee camp,
silat al-Harthieh, ‘Uraba. Nablus: Nablus, Salfit, Kufr al-Deik,
Huwara, Burin, Beit-Dajan, Deir Sharaf, Zuwwata, Askar refugee camp. Tulkarem:
Tulkarem ,'Anabta, 'Illar, Tulkarem refugee camp. Qalqilia: Qalqilia
and Jayyous. Hebron: Hebron, Sa'eer, Beit Ula, Bani N'eim, Dura
Assamou', Tarqoumia, al-Fawwar refugee camp. Bethlehem: Bethlehem,
Nahlin, al-Duhha, Husan, Al-'Azzeh refugee camp. Jericho: Jericho
and 'Ein al-Sultan refugee camp Ramallah & Jerusalem: Ramallah,
al-Bireh, alJalzon refugee camp, Sinjil, Ni'lin, Slilwad, Shuqba, a-Ram,
a-Dahya, Qalandia refugee camp, Shu'fat, Beit Hanina, Old City of Jerusalem,
al-Izarieh, Abu Deis, Kufr 'Aqab, Beir Nabla, 'Anata..
In the Gaza Strip, 438 people were surveyed
from: Gaza North: Jabalia refugee camp, Jabalia, Beit Lahia and
Beit Hanoun. Gaza: Sheikh Radwan, a-Darji, a-Tufah, Sabra, al-Meghraqa,
a-Zeitoon, a-Nasser, a-Shujaeih, a-Rimal north and south and Shati refugee
camp. Deir al- Balah: Nusseirat refugee camp, Deir al-Balah refugee
camp, Deir al- Balah. Khan Younis: Khan Younis refugee camp, Khan
Younis, al-Qararah and Bani Suheila, Khuza'aah. Rafah: Rafah, Rafah
refugee camp, Tal al-Sultan refugee camp, Shawkat al-Soufi.
Sample Distribution (Palestinian
Survey)
51.8% of the respondents were from West Bank,
11.7% from Jerusalem, 36.5% from the Gaza Strip.
30.4% said they live in villages, 15.7% in
refugee camps, 53.9% in towns/cities.
45.8% were male, 54.0% were female, 0.2% no
answer.
70.6% were married, 23.1%, single, 4.0% widowed,
1.0% divorced, 1.3% no answer.
42.5% were refugees, 57.0% non-refugees, 0.5% no answer.
The average age of the respondents was 35
years.
The margin of error is 3 percent, with a confidence level
of 95.
Occupation respondents (Palestinian
Survey)
Students 10.0% laborers 12.9% Farmers/fishermen
1.9%
Craftsmen 1.8% Businessmen/private business
7.5%
Employees e.g. secretaries/municipal employees/teachers/nurses
15.7%
Professionals - e.g. doctors/lawyers/ pharmacists/engineers
1.9%
Housewives, unemployed and retired 47.5%
No answer 1.3%
Educational Background (Palestinian Survey)
6.1% Illiterate, 11.4% Elementary, 20.9% Preparatory,
33.8% Secondary
20.4% Some college, 6.8% College and above, 0.6% no answer
Methodology (Israeli Survey)
Two random samples of Israelis (Jews and Arabs) over the
age of 18 were interviewed by telephone on 28 December 1999. The Jewish
sample included 502 respondents; a representative sample of the adult
Jewish population (including residents of the settlements in the territories
and kibbutzim). The Arab sample included 500 respondents, a representative
sample of the Muslim, Christian and Druz populations. Notably, the Arab
population in this age cohort accounts for only about 12 percent of the
adult Israeli population; we had to use a diproportionately large sample
in order correctly to analyze this population group by its subgroups. Obviously,
when data for the total population were computed, the Arab population was
weighted in accordance with its correct proportion.
The margin of error in a sampling of this size is 4.5%.
Results
Q.1 How optimistic or pessimistic are you about reaching
a peaceful Arab-Israel settlement? Would you say you are:
|
|
Israeli Total
|
Israeli Jews
|
Israeli Arabs
|
Palestinian Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
|
n= 1002
|
n. = 502
|
n. = 500
|
n. = 1199
|
n. = 761
|
n. = 438
|
| Very Optimistic |
20.9
|
20.4
|
25.4
|
4.3
|
4.1
|
4.8
|
| Optimistic |
33.4
|
30.6
|
55.8
|
56.0
|
57.0
|
54.3
|
| Pessimistic |
23.0
|
24.5
|
11.0
|
28.4
|
28.6
|
27.9
|
| Very Pessimistic |
17.3
|
18.9
|
4.5
|
9.0
|
7.8
|
11.2
|
| Don't know |
5.4
|
5.7
|
3.3
|
2.3
|
2.5
|
1.8
|
Q.2 What do you think about the Olso formula, would you
say strongly support it, fairly support it, fairly oppose it, strongly
oppose it or in the middle?
|
|
Israeli Total
|
Israeli Jews
|
Israeli Arabs
|
Palestinian Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
|
n. = 1002
|
n. = 502
|
n. = 500
|
n. = 1199
|
n. = 761
|
n. = 438
|
| Strongly support |
19.3
|
17.0
|
38.5
|
8.3
|
8.3
|
8.4
|
| Fairly Support |
24.8
|
22.5
|
43.6
|
48.0
|
51.1
|
42.5
|
| In the middle |
18.6
|
19.9
|
8.1
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| Fairly oppose |
14.5
|
15.4
|
3.1
|
24.6
|
24.3
|
25.1
|
| Strongly oppose |
18.8
|
18.8
|
--
|
13.4
|
11.8
|
16.2
|
| Don't know |
6.4
|
6.4
|
6.8
|
5.7
|
4.5
|
7.8
|
Q.3 Do you believe or not believe that the Oslo agreement
between Israel and the PLO will bring about peace between Israel and the
Palestinans in the coming years?
|
|
Israeli Total
|
Israeli Jews
|
Israeli Arabs
|
Palestinian Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
|
n. = 1002
|
n. = 502
|
n. = 500
|
n. = 1199
|
n. = 761
|
n. = 438
|
| Greatly believe |
18.5
|
18.2
|
20.7
|
5.4
|
5.9
|
4.6
|
| Somewhat believe |
23.5
|
21.1
|
42.9
|
29.3
|
32.6
|
23.5
|
| In the middle |
15.4
|
15.4
|
15.7
|
24.6
|
23.3
|
26.9
|
| Somewhat believe |
14.9
|
15.4
|
10.5
|
20.9
|
20.8
|
21.0
|
| Certainly don't believe |
23.7
|
26.1
|
4.7
|
16.4
|
14.8
|
19.2
|
| Don't know |
4.0
|
3.8
|
5.5
|
3.4
|
2.6
|
4.8
|
Q.4 In your opinion, is there a chance that the Oslo Process
will eventually result in the establishment of a genuine sovereign Palestinian
state?
|
|
Israeli Total
|
Israeli Jews
|
Israeli Arabs
|
Palestinian Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
|
n. = 1002
|
n. = 502
|
n. = 500
|
n. = 1199
|
n. = 761
|
n. = 438
|
| Surely yes |
47.3
|
50.1
|
24.9
|
9.3
|
8.4
|
11.0
|
| Probably yes |
30.8
|
29.3
|
42.9
|
42.2
|
45.5
|
36.5
|
| Probably no |
8.8
|
8.3
|
12.8
|
19.8
|
20.1
|
19.2
|
| Surely no |
5.5
|
4.6
|
12.6
|
24.3
|
21.5
|
29.0
|
| Don't know |
7.6
|
7.7
|
6.9
|
4.4
|
4.5
|
4.3
|
Q.5 (For the Palestinians) From the Israeli point
of view, the concept of a sovereign Palestinian state implies the fulfillment
of the following: removing of only certain Jewish settlements and maintaining
the rest under Israel's sovereignty; keeping Jerusalem united and as the
capital of Israel only. Which of these conditions is aceptable or not acceptable
in your opinion?
Removing of only certain Jewish settlements and maintaining
the rest under Israel's sovereignty
|
|
Palestinian Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
|
n. = 1199
|
n. = 761
|
n. = 438
|
| Completely acceptable |
7.5
|
5.2
|
11.6
|
| Acceptable |
20.4
|
18.8
|
23.3
|
| Unacceptable |
32.2
|
35.3
|
26.5
|
| Completely unacceptable |
35.1
|
37.2
|
31.5
|
| Don't know |
4.8
|
3.5
|
7.1
|
Keeping parts of the territories under the sovereignty
of Israel on the basis of security considerations
|
|
Palestinian Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
|
n. = 1199
|
n. = 761
|
n. = 438
|
| Completely acceptable |
15.1
|
8.9
|
26.0
|
| Acceptable |
15.3
|
11.6
|
21.7
|
| Unacceptable |
24.9
|
28.9
|
17.8
|
| Completely unacceptable |
41.1
|
48.2
|
28.8
|
| Don't know |
3.6
|
2.4
|
5.7
|
keeping Jerusalem united as the capital of Israel only
|
|
Palestinian Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
|
n. = 1199
|
n. = 761
|
n. = 438
|
| Completely acceptable |
21.9
|
13.5
|
36.8
|
| Acceptable |
7.3
|
3.9
|
13.0
|
| Unacceptable |
13.4
|
17.7
|
5.7
|
| Completely unacceptable |
54.5
|
62.8
|
40.2
|
| Don't know |
2.9
|
2.1
|
4.3
|
Q.5 (For the Israelis). From the Palestinian point
of view, the concept of a sovereign Palestinian state implies the fulfilment
of the following; Israeli withdrawal to the pre 67 war borders (the Green
Line); East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine; Evacuation of all Jewish
settlemtns in the territories, Which of these conditions is acceptable
or not acceptable in your opinion?
Israeli withdrawal to the pre 67 war borders (the Green
Line)
|
|
Israeli Total
|
Israeli Jewish
|
Israeli Arabs
|
|
|
n. = 1002
|
n. = 502
|
n. = 500
|
| Completely acceptable |
13.0
|
5.9
|
70.5
|
| Acceptable |
18.4
|
18.4
|
18.6
|
| Unacceptable |
18.6
|
20.4
|
4.2
|
| Completely unacceptable |
46.7
|
52.3
|
0.7
|
| Don't know |
3.3
|
3.0
|
6.0
|
East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine
|
|
Israeli Total
|
Israeli Jewish
|
Israeli Arabs
|
|
|
n. = 1002
|
n. = 502
|
n. = 500
|
| Completely acceptable |
12.6
|
5.1
|
73.0
|
| Acceptable |
13.5
|
12.9
|
18.0
|
| Unacceptable |
16.5
|
18.1
|
3.8
|
| Completely unacceptable |
56.3
|
63.0
|
1.9
|
| Don't know |
1.3
|
1.0
|
3.3
|
Evacuation of all Jewish settlemtns in the territories
|
|
Israeli Total
|
Israeli Jewish
|
Israeli Arabs
|
|
|
n. = 1002
|
n. = 502
|
n. = 500
|
| Completely acceptable |
16.5
|
8.5
|
81.2
|
| Acceptable |
15.1
|
15.5
|
12.2
|
| Unacceptable |
23.6
|
26.0
|
3.8
|
| Completely unacceptable |
42.2
|
47.3
|
0.5
|
| Don't know |
2.6
|
2.6
|
2.3
|
Q.6 How genuine do you think the present Palestinian
Authority is about reaching peace with Israel. Would you say that it is;
very genuine, genuine, not genuine, not genuine at all?
|
|
Israeli Total
|
Israeli Jews
|
Israeli Arabs
|
Palestinian Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
|
n. = 1002
|
n. = 502
|
n. = 500
|
n. = 1199
|
n. = 761
|
n. = 438
|
| Very genuine |
21.4
|
19.4
|
37.2
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.6
|
| Genuine |
38.2
|
36.7
|
50.3
|
21.8
|
22.7
|
20.1
|
| Not genuine |
14.1
|
14.9
|
7.9
|
41.9
|
44.5
|
37.2
|
| Not genuine at all |
20.2
|
22.5
|
1.9
|
31.1
|
27.6
|
37.4
|
| Don't know |
6.1
|
6.5
|
2.7
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
3.7
|
Q.7 If the issue of Jerusalem is the last obstacle to
the signing of the peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians,
will you then agree that the city of Jerusalem will remain the unified
capital of Israel?
|
|
Israeli Total
|
Israeli Jews
|
Israeli Arabs
|
Palestinian Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
|
n. = 1002
|
n. = 502
|
n. = 500
|
n. = 1199
|
n. = 761
|
n. = 438
|
| Agree |
34.1
|
27.8
|
85.5
|
2.3
|
3.2
|
0.9
|
| Disagree |
59.1
|
65.6
|
6.6
|
94.4
|
93.8
|
98.2
|
| Don't know |
6.8
|
6.7
|
7.9
|
2.3
|
3.0
|
0.9
|
Q.8 What, in your opinion, is the best and final solution
to the Jerusalem problem?
|
|
Israeli Total
|
Israeli Jews
|
Israeli Arabs
|
Palestinian Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
|
n. = 1002
|
n. = 502
|
n. = 500
|
n. = 1199
|
n. = 761
|
n. = 438
|
| Unified Jerusalem (East and West) as capital of Israel |
72.5
|
81.0
|
3.8
|
0.8
|
1.2
|
0.0
|
| West Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, The Old City
is under a joint sovereignty, and East Jerusalem is under Palestinian sovereignty. |
7.2
|
6.7
|
11.5
|
4.4
|
5.0
|
3.4
|
| East Jerusalem as the captial of the Palestinian State
and West Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel. |
7.3
|
4.0
|
36.7
|
18.6
|
24.6
|
8.3
|
| Jerusalem as an open city and capital of the two states. |
4.0
|
3.0
|
12.4
|
7.6
|
8.5
|
5.9
|
| International Jerusalem |
4.8
|
4.2
|
9.4
|
9.1
|
10.6
|
6.4
|
| Unified Jerusalem (East and West) as the capital of Palestine |
3.0
|
1.1
|
18.8
|
32.9
|
25.0
|
46.8
|
| Capital of Muslims |
--
|
--
|
--
|
25.0
|
23.8
|
27.4
|
| Other |
--
|
--
|
--
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
| Don't know |
--
|
--
|
--
|
1.3
|
1.1
|
1.6
|
Q.9 Where should the Palestinian refugee be permanetly
setled:
|
|
Israeli Total
|
Israeli Jews
|
Israeli Arabs
|
Palestinian Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
|
n. = 1002
|
n. = 502
|
n. = 500
|
n. = 1199
|
n. = 761
|
n. = 438
|
| Mainly in their original homes inside (1948 Palestine)
(Israel) |
12.2
|
7.8
|
48.2
|
71.3
|
68.6
|
76.0
|
| Mainly in places within the Palestinian state. |
30.7
|
31.1
|
27.8
|
21.1
|
23.9
|
16.2
|
| Mainly in their present place of residence in the Middle
East or elsewhere. |
48.1
|
52.6
|
11.8
|
5.3
|
5.0
|
5.7
|
| Don't know |
8.9
|
8.5
|
12.2
|
2.3
|
2.5
|
2.1
|
Q.10 There are different opinions on the question who
is responsible for the creation of the refugee problem 1948 - Israel or
the Arabs, In your opinion who is the responsible side?
|
|
Israeli Total
|
Israeli Jews
|
Israeli Arabs
|
Palestinian Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
|
n. = 1002
|
n. = 502
|
n. = 500
|
n. = 1199
|
n. = 761
|
n. = 438
|
| Only Israel |
6.6
|
4.6
|
23.1
|
27.5
|
27.2
|
28.1
|
| Mostly Israel |
6.0
|
4.7
|
16.3
|
25.3
|
28.8
|
19.2
|
| Israel and the Arab side to the same extent |
25.1
|
24.5
|
30.4
|
36.1
|
33.4
|
40.9
|
| Mostly the Arab side |
18.1
|
19.3
|
8.8
|
5.8
|
6.2
|
5.0
|
| Only the Arab side |
26.2
|
28.2
|
9.7
|
2.1
|
1.8
|
2.5
|
| Don't know |
17.9
|
18.7
|
11.7
|
3.2
|
2.6
|
4.3
|
Q. 11 Some argue that the two states for the two people
formula is the preferable solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,
while others argue that historic Palestine cannot be divided into two states
and therefore a bi-national state in which the Israelis and the Palestinians
will have equal representation in the various institutional of government
regardless of the relative size of the two populations is the most preferable
one. Which of the two solutions do you prefer?
|
|
Israeli Total
|
Israeli Jews
|
Israeli Arabs
|
Palestinian Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
|
n. = 1002
|
n. = 502
|
n. = 500
|
n. = 1199
|
n. = 761
|
n. = 438
|
| Prefer the two states solution |
60.0
|
57.9
|
76.8
|
46.2
|
46.1
|
46.3
|
| Prefer the bi-national solution |
15.3
|
15.3
|
15.7
|
20.6
|
21.4
|
19.2
|
| Prefer another solution |
10.2
|
11.1
|
3.0
|
13.8
|
12.6
|
16.0
|
| There is no solution to the conflict |
6.7
|
7.5
|
0.5
|
14.0
|
14.5
|
13.2
|
| Don't know |
7.8
|
8.3
|
3.9
|
5.4
|
5.4
|
5.3
|
Q.12 In your opinion, what is the best final solution
for Jerusalem issue?
|
|
Israeli Total
|
Israeli Jews
|
Israeli Arabs
|
Palestinian Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
|
n. = 1002
|
n. = 502
|
n. = 500
|
n. = 1199
|
n. = 761
|
n. = 438
|
| A confederation between Israel and the Palestinian state |
7.7
|
7.8
|
7.1
|
3.6
|
4.2
|
2.9
|
| A Jewish state in the entire territory west of the Jordan
river |
57.2
|
63.2
|
8.8
|
1.2
|
2.1
|
0.0
|
| A Palestinian state in the entire territory west of the
Jordan river |
5.2
|
1.5
|
35.2
|
35.5
|
37.5
|
32.9
|
| An Islamic state in the entire territory, west of the
Jordan river |
3.9
|
1.0
|
27.7
|
42.8
|
47.9
|
35.7
|
| An independent Palestinian state with entire sovereignty |
--
|
--
|
--
|
6.6
|
0.0
|
15.7
|
| A confederation with Jordan |
--
|
--
|
--
|
1.2
|
2.1
|
0.0
|
| The Jews leave Palestine |
--
|
--
|
--
|
1.2
|
0.0
|
2.9
|
| Other |
10.9
|
10.9
|
--
|
1.8
|
1.0
|
2.8
|
| There is no solution to the conflict |
5.0
|
5.0
|
5.2
|
4.8
|
4.2
|
5.7
|
| Don't know |
11.2
|
10.6
|
16.0
|
1.3
|
1.0
|
1.4
|
Q.13 Under the condition of permanent peace following
an Israeli-Palestinian agreement, do you prefer an open border between
the two states so that Israelis and Palestinians can move freely between
the two states or do you prefer a closed border without such free movement?
|
|
Israeli Total
|
Israeli Jews
|
Israeli Arabs
|
Palestinian Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
|
n. = 1002
|
n. = 502
|
n. = 500
|
n. = 1199
|
n. = 761
|
n. = 438
|
| Prefers an open border to both Israelis and Palestinians |
35.5
|
29.3
|
84.1
|
65.2
|
68.5
|
59.2
|
| Prefers a close border to both Israelis and Palestinians |
51.1
|
56.1
|
10.5
|
14.5
|
13.2
|
16.8
|
| Prefer an open border for the Israelis and a close border
to the Palestinians |
5.3
|
5.9
|
0.5
|
1.5
|
2.3
|
0.3
|
| Prefers an open border to the Palestinians and a close
border to the Israelis |
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.9
|
13.6
|
11.0
|
18.3
|
| Don't know |
8.0
|
8.5
|
4.0
|
5.2
|
5.0
|
5.4
|
Q.14 How would you define your economic situation today?
|
|
Israeli Total
|
Israeli Jews
|
Israeli Arabs
|
Palestinian Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
|
n. = 1002
|
n. = 502
|
n. = 500
|
n. = 1199
|
n. = 761
|
n. = 438
|
| Very bad |
9.5
|
8.9
|
14.2
|
18.1
|
14.2
|
25.3
|
| Fairly bad |
18.2
|
17.8
|
21.6
|
29.9
|
28.6
|
32.0
|
| Fairly good |
61.3
|
62.0
|
55.5
|
47.5
|
53.7
|
36.5
|
| Very good |
8.4
|
8.4
|
8.3
|
3.8
|
2.6
|
5.9
|
| Don't know |
2.7
|
3.0
|
0.4
|
0.7
|
0.9
|
0.3
|
Q.15 And now what about the situation of Palestinian (Israelis)
economy, would you say that it is:
|
|
Israeli Total
|
Israeli Jews
|
Israeli Arabs
|
Palestinian Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
|
n. = 1002
|
n. = 502
|
n. = 500
|
n. = 1199
|
n. = 761
|
n. = 438
|
| Very bad |
23.2
|
21.9
|
33.9
|
37.6
|
30.4
|
50.3
|
| Fairly bad |
34.0
|
34.5
|
29.8
|
38.8
|
40.7
|
35.4
|
| Fairly good |
33.9
|
34.4
|
29.8
|
20.9
|
25.9
|
12.3
|
| Very good |
4.8
|
5.0
|
3.5
|
0.9
|
1.3
|
0.2
|
| Don't know |
4.1
|
4.2
|
3.0
|
1.8
|
1.7
|
1.8
|
Q.16 (For the Palestinians) And what about the
future of your economic situation with the achievement of a permanent peace,
will it
|
|
Palestinian Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
|
n. = 1199
|
n. = 761
|
n. = 438
|
| Get better |
54.5
|
55.5
|
52.7
|
| Stay the same |
25.6
|
27.1
|
23.1
|
| Get worse |
11.1
|
8.4
|
15.8
|
| Don't know |
8.8
|
9.0
|
8.4
|
Q.16 (For the Israelis) And what about the future
of your economic situation with the achievement of a permanent peace, will
it
|
|
Israeli Total
|
Israeli Jews
|
Israeli Arabs
|
|
|
n. = 1002
|
n. = 502
|
n. = 500
|
| Get better |
50.0
|
46.2
|
81.2
|
| Stay the same |
26.5
|
28.7
|
8.9
|
| Get worse |
12.8
|
13.9
|
4.3
|
| Don't know |
10.7
|
11.3
|
5.7
|
Q.17 (For the Palestinians) The Israeli economy
with the achievement of a permanent peace, will it be:
|
|
Palestinian Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
|
n. = 1199
|
n. = 761
|
n. = 438
|
| Get better |
57.3
|
58.5
|
55.3
|
| Stay the same |
20.3
|
20.2
|
20.3
|
| Get worse |
13.1
|
11.8
|
15.3
|
| Don't know |
9.3
|
9.5
|
9.1
|
Q.17 (For the Israelis) The Palestinian economy
with the achievement of a permanent peace, will it be:
|
|
Israeli Total
|
Israeli Jews
|
Israeli Arabs
|
|
|
n. = 1002
|
n. = 502
|
n. = 500
|
| Very bad |
3.2
|
3.2
|
3.5
|
| Fairly bad |
6.7
|
6.9
|
5.3
|
| Fairly good |
40.4
|
40.1
|
43.0
|
| Very good |
27.1
|
25.1
|
42.9
|
| Don't know |
7.3
|
5.2
|
4.7
|
Q.18 If the Israelis and the Palestinians sign a permanent
peace agreement based on the "Two States for the Two People" formula. From
the point of view of the Palestinians, will such an agreement mean the
end to their historical conflict with Israel/with the Palestinians?
|
|
Israeli Total
|
Israeli Jews
|
Israeli Arabs
|
Palestinian Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
|
n. = 1002
|
n. = 502
|
n. = 500
|
n. = 1199
|
n. = 761
|
n. = 438
|
| Surely yes |
8.3
|
6.8
|
20.3
|
6.4
|
7.0
|
5.5
|
| Probably yes |
27.8
|
25.7
|
45.0
|
27.9
|
29.8
|
24.4
|
| Probably no |
23.2
|
24.3
|
14.3
|
19.3
|
20.1
|
18.0
|
| Surely no |
31.4
|
33.9
|
11.2
|
41.5
|
38.0
|
47.5
|
| Don't know |
9.4
|
9.4
|
9.2
|
4.9
|
5.1
|
4.6
|
