palestinian public opinion

Construction takes place in the West Bank settlement of Ariel, January 25, 2017. (Sebi Berens/Flash90).

As two-state solution appears less likely, support for it keeps dropping

A new poll of Palestinians and Israelis finds that with symbolic incentives, a majority on both sides can be convinced to support a two-state solution. But time is only eroding support for two states across the Green Line. For years, a majority of both Israelis and Palestinians supported a two-state solution in principle. After years…

By Dahlia Scheindlin August 3, 2017

Palestinian and Israeil flags (Activestills)

Polls: Two-state solution was a casualty, even before the war

Turns out most Israelis support the establishment of a Palestinian state – until they read the fine print. There is a natural obsession with short-term, immediate details of the situation in Israel and Palestine: where is the siren or rocket or bomb? How many bodies are piling up in Gaza? Israelis’ memory at present seems…

By Dahlia Scheindlin July 12, 2014

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SURVEYS: Israelis, Palestinians support 2-state – but why bother?

The latest polls from two regular series show some hopeful results in terms of Israeli Palestinian negotiations, concessions, and a future agreement. But are pollsters asking the right questions? Here’s a selection of data from a few recent surveys of the Israeli and Palestinian publics, showing the same old story: support for negotiations, some concessions…

By Dahlia Scheindlin January 7, 2012

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