(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Most people in the Palestinian territories believe it is possible to see a resolution between political opponents Fatah and Hamas, according to a poll by Near East Consulting. 55 per cent of respondents think talks aimed at reconciling the two opposing Palestinian factions can succeed, while 45 per cent say they will fail.
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(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The Fatah faction would likely win the next election to the Palestinian Legislative Council, according to a poll by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research. 40 per cent of respondents in the West Bank and Gaza Strip would vote for Fatah in the next ballot, down two points since December.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas has overtaken incumbent Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas, according to a poll by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research. 47 per cent of respondents in the West Bank and Gaza Strip would vote for Haniyeh in the next presidential election, while 45 per cent would back Abbas of the Fatah faction.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – A majority of Israeli adults oppose the formation of a Palestinian state neighbouring their own country, according to a poll by Maagar Mochot released by Channel 2. 51 per cent of respondents are against the establishment of an independent Palestinian state in Judea and Samaria, while 32 per cent support it.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many people in Britain think Israel and the militant organization Hamas are both responsible for the recent outbreak of violence in the Gaza Strip, according to a poll by YouGov. 39 per cent of respondents say both are equally to blame for the conflict.
This time around, Hamas and Israel both lost the public relations war.
Gabriela Perdomo – No one would argue that the most recent outburst of violence in Gaza between Israel and the militia-and-political-party Hamas was in any way an advance towards a brighter future in this troubled region. But if by a twisted logic one were to find a positive spin to those horrifying three weeks, it is that people and nations around the world are sickened by the crudity of this conflict, and therefore the international community is more certain than ever to endorse dialogue as the only way out of this mayhem.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Canadian adults are split in their assessment of the recent conflict in Gaza, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 36 per cent of respondents believe Israel’s military actions in Gaza were justified, while 41 per cent believe the operation was unjustified.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – People in France think both Israel and the militant Palestinian organization Hamas are to blame for the recent violence in Gaza, according to a poll by CSA published in Le Parisien. 23 per cent of respondents believe Hamas is mostly responsible for the conflict, 18 per cent say the same of Israel, and 28 per cent think the two parties are equally to blame.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The government’s decision to suspend its military mission in Gaza did not sit well with many voters in Israel, according to a poll by Maagar Mochot released by Channel 2. 50 per cent of respondents oppose the ceasefire, and 55 per cent believe the operation will not bring an end to the launching of Qassam rockets from Gaza.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many people in Germany say both Israel and the Islamist militant group Hamas are to blame for the current war in the Gaza Strip, according to a poll by Forsa released by Stern. 30 per cent of respondents say Hamas is responsible for the situation, 13 per cent blame Israel, and 35 per cent say both parties were at fault.
