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Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Hamas
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Palestinians Want Ceasefire with Israel
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of people in the Palestinian Territories would support a truce with Israel, according to a poll by the Palestinian Center for Public Opinion (PCPO). 73 per cent of respondents are in favour of a truce. Mar 15, 2008
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Israelis Reject Ceasefire Deal with Hamas
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in Israel want their government to continue to fight Hamas militarily, according to a poll by Maagar Mochot released by Israel Radio. 54 per cent of respondents prefer to continue the war, while 36 per cent think the government should reach a ceasefire deal. Mar 11, 2008
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Most Israelis Believe Peace Talks Are Doomed
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of people in Israel see no progress in talks between their country and the Palestinians, according to a poll by Dahaf Institute published in Yediot Ahronot. 69 per cent of respondents agree with this view. Mar 7, 2008
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Israelis Want Direct Talks with Hamas
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in Israel would urge the government to engage in direct talks with Hamas in order to reach a ceasefire and request the return of captive soldier Gilad Shalit, according to a poll by Dialog published in Haaretz. 64 per cent of respondents would support a dialogue initiative. Mar 1, 2008
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Israelis Support Major Military Push in Gaza
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Israel would back a motion to launch a large scale military operation in Gaza, according to a poll by Shvakim Panorama released by Israel Radio. 57.2 per cent of respondents support this idea, while 30.7 oppose it. Feb 16, 2008
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Palestinians Still Reject Hamas Actions in Gaza
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of Palestinians continue to think negatively of Hamas’ forceful takeover of the Gaza Strip last year, according to a poll by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research. 72 per cent of respondents oppose the group’s actions, down two points since December. Feb 11, 2008
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Palestinians Urge for Early Presidential Ballot
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of people in the Gaza Strip and West Bank believe a change of government is necessary, according to a poll by An-Najah National University. 65.1 per cent of respondents support conducting an early presidential election, and 52.4 per cent would dissolve the Palestinian Legislative Council. Feb 4, 2008
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Palestinian Majority Opposes Rocket Attacks
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many residents of the Palestinian Territories believe a series of rocket attacks launched from the Gaza Strip into Israel should stop, according to a poll by An-Najah National University. 52.7 per cent of respondents share this view. Feb 1, 2008
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Palestinians Urge for Changes in Hamas Policies
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Although the number has decreased since mid-2007, most Palestinians still think Hamas should review its position on Israel, according to a poll by Near East Consulting. 56 per cent of respondents want Hamas to change its discourse in favour of the elimination of Israel, down eight points since July. Jan 13, 2008
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Israelis Back Assassination of Militants
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in Israel support escalating the policy of targeted killings of those who fire Qassam rockets into Israeli territory or their dispatchers, according to the Peace Index Project by the Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research and the Evens Program in Mediation and Conflict Resolution of Tel Aviv University. 81 per cent of respondents favour this course of action. Jan 10, 2008
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Israelis Reject Prisoner Swap for Shalit
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in Israel believe their government should not a agree to release Palestinians imprisoned for killing Israelis as a condition for the return of Gilad Shalit, according to a poll by Teleseker published in Maariv. 67 per cent of respondents oppose this proposal. Jan 1, 2008
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Israelis Hopeless on Deal with Palestinians
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Few adults in Israel expect their government to reach a peace agreement with the Palestinians next year, according to a poll by the Dahaf Institute published in Yediot Ahronot. 89 per cent of respondents think the chances of a deal are low. Dec 30, 2007
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Israelis Back Military Action Against Hamas
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Israel think their government should topple the de facto administration of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, according to a poll by Maagar Mochot released by Israel Radio. 62 per cent of respondents want Israel to depose Hamas by military force, while 26 per cent disagree. Dec 25, 2007
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Palestinians Still Reject Hamas Rule in Gaza
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of Palestinian adults are against Hamas’ military takeover in Gaza, according to a poll by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research. 74 per cent of respondents oppose the organization’s actions, up one point since September. Dec 24, 2007
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Palestinians Not Hopeful on Full-Fledged State
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many residents of the Gaza Strip and West Bank have little hope that they will see the creation of a new country over the next five years, according to a poll by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research. 65 per cent of respondents think the chances for the establishment of a Palestinian state are either slim or non-existent. Dec 23, 2007