(CPOD) Jul. 14, 2003 – Residents of the West Bank and Gaza agree with the latest developments to achieve peace in the Middle East, according to a poll by the State Information Service. 68.8 per cent of respondents are satisfied with the three-month truce agreed to by Fatah, Hamas and Islamic Jihad on May 31.
(CPOD) Jul. 2, 2003 – Israelis and Palestinians agree on a key element of the proposed road map for peace in the Middle East, according to a TNS Teleseeker and the Palestine Center for Public Opinion. At least 50 per cent of respondents believe a full-fledged Palestinian state is possible.
(CPOD) Jun. 13, 2003 – The controversial Israeli policy of targeted attacks against Hamas militants has swayed public opinion in Israel, according to a Mina Tzemah/Dahaf survey published in Yediot Ahronot, 58 per cent of respondents want such assailments suspended.The escalation in violence began on Jun. 8, when Palestinian groups killed five Israeli soldiers in a joint operation. Two days later,
(CPOD) Jun. 12, 2003 – Many Israelis back their government’s decision to launch a helicopter strike against the spokesman of Hamas, according to a poll published in Maariv. 56 per cent of respondents agree with the timing of the attack against Abdel Aziz Rantisi.
(CPOD) Apr. 16, 2003 – Most Palestinians support military operations against Israel, including suicide bombings, according to a poll by the Jerusalem Media & Communication Center. Only 25.5 per cent of respondents in the West Bank and Gaza Strip reject direct confrontation with Israel.
