Israeli Public Opinion Polls: Opinion Regarding Peace with Syria & Lebanon
Is the US recognition of Israeli sovereignty in the Golan helpful or harmful? (Israel Democracy Institute, pre-April election, 2019)
| Jews | Arabs | |
| Helpful | 62% | 21% |
| Harmful | 9% | 28% |
| Neither | 19% | 20% |
| Don't know | 10% | 31% |
Do you believe that the new Israeli government will succeed to lead Israel to a peace agreement with Syria? (Harry Truman Research Institute/PCPSR, March 1-7, 2009)
| Yes | 19% |
| No | 71% |
Do you support or oppose full withdrawal from the Golan Heights in return for a complete peace agreement with Syria? (Harry Truman Research Institute/PCPSR, Maagar Mohot Survey Institute)
| June 5-7, 2008 | August 25-September 1, 2008 | November 20-21, 2008 | March 1-7, 2009 | |
| Support | 22% | 25% | 26% | 28% |
| Oppose | 67% | 64% | 55% | 63% |
Under what conditions should Israel agree to full withdrawal from the Golan Heights? (Maagar Mohot Survey Institute, November 20-21, 2008)
| After signing an agreement for full peace | 12% |
| After signing an agreement for full peace and only after a long testing period of a number of years | 11% |
| After signing an agreement for full peace and breaking ties with Iran | 4% |
| After signing an agreement for full peace and only agter a long testing period of a number of years and breaking ties with Iran | 23% |
| No need to agree at all to leaving the Golan | 42% |
| Don't know/Other replies | 8% |
What do you think IDF soldiers should do if they are instructed to evacuate Jewish communities in the Golan Heights in the future? (Maagar Mohot Survey Institute, November 20-21, 2008)
| Follow orders | 56% |
| Refuse orders | 27% |
| Don't know/Other replies | 17% |
Why are the Golan Heights so crucial to the Jewish public? (The Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research, Peace Index - May 2008)
| Military/security factor | 65% |
| Golan's national significance as part of the Greater Land of Israel | 20% |
| Its economic and tourism value | 7% |
Who should have the final authority on whether to sign a peace treaty with Syria in return for territories in the Golan? (The Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research, Peace Index - May 2008)
| The government with the support of a regular majority of Knesset | 8% |
| The government with the support of a special majority of Knesset | 12% |
| The public should decide | 72% |
What will happen if Israel and Syria fail to reach a peace agreement? (The Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research, Peace Index - May 2008)
| Believe the existing situation will continue for many more years | 60.5% |
| War will erupt between Israel and Syria | 30.5% |
Do you support an Israeli withdrawal all of the Golan Heights in exchange for a full peace treaty with Syria? (The Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research, Peace Index)
| April 2008 | May 2008 | |
| Support | 19% | 16% |
| Oppose | 75% | 67% |
| Don't know | 6% | 17% |
In exchange for a full peace agreement with Syria would you support concessions on the Golan? (Dahaf for Yediot Ahronot)
| April 26, 2008 | May 21, 2008 | |
| Entire Golan | 32% | 19% |
| Part of the Golan | 17% | 29% |
| None of the Golan | 51% | 52% |
Do you believe Assad seriously wants peace? (Dahaf for Yediot Ahronot, April 26, 2008)
| Yes | 26% |
| No | 74% |
Do you support the participation of Syrians at the Annapolis conference? (Yediot Ahronot, November 23, 2007)
| Support | 57% |
| Oppose | 37% |
Should Israel negotiate with the Syrians? (Yediot Ahronot, November 23, 2007)
| Yes | 70% |
| No | 29% |
Are you prepared to give up the Golan in a peace agreement with the Syrians? (Yediot Ahronot, November 23, 2007)
| Yes | 27% |
| No | 70% |
Should the State of Israel engage in negotiations at the same time with the Palestinians and the Syrians, give preference to the Palestinians or give preference to Syria? (IMRA, Dr. Aaron Lerner, November 17, 2007)
| Palestinians | 24% |
| Syrians | 8% |
| Both simultaneously | 46% |
| Other replies | 22% |
Do you believe the alleged operation in Syria increased or decreased the chances of a military conflict? (Yedioth Ahronoth, September 18, 2007)
| Increased | 32% |
| Decreased | 13% |
Do you support the decision of the ministerial committee for settlements to double the Jewish settlements in the Golan Heights? (Israel Radio, December 31, 2003)
| Yes | 53.0% |
| No | 31.6% |
| Don't know | 15.4% |
Do you think that there will be negotiations between Israel and Syria over a peace agreement soon? (Israel Radio, December 31, 2003)
| Yes | 23.1% |
| No | 67.8% |
| Don't Know | 9.1% |
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