Palestinian Attitudes Toward Peace with Israel

(Note the question wording is not exact in polls in Arabic translated to English)

Some believe that the two-state formula is the most preferred solution for the Palestinian-Israeli conflict; Others believe that Historical Palestine cannot be divided into two states, so the best solution would be to have a bi-national state in all of Historical Palestine where Palestinians and Israelis enjoy equal rights. Which solution do you prefer?
  (JMCC, November 2013, August 2015, October 25-30, 2021)

*These answers were not included as part of the options read to the interviewee

What is the best method to achieve the Palestinian people’s goal of ending occupation and establishing a state?
(Jerusalem Media & Communications Centre, November 2013, October 25-30, 2021)

Do you support or oppose the annulment of the Oslo Accords? (AWRAD, June 14-17, 2021)

Do you support or oppose security cooperation between the PA and Israel? (AWRAD, June 14-17, 2021)

Do you support or oppose the principle of a two-state solution? (AWRAD, June 14-17, 2021)

Do you  prefer a two-state solution, a unified state in historic Palestine, or one state for Jews and Arabs? (AWRAD, June 14-17, 2021)

Do you support or oppose seeking remedies through international mechanisms (e.g., ICJ) if negotiations fail? (AWRAD, June 14-17, 2021)

Do you support or oppose economic and trade relations with Israel? (AWRAD, June 14-17, 2021)

Do you support or oppose the resumption of negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis at the present time? (AWRAD, June 14-17, 2021)

The following four possibilities refer to your views about what to do now about Israeli-Palestinian relations, which one is the most preferred to you: (PSR, September 9-12, 2020; PCPSR, June 9-12, 2021)

What is the most effective way out of the current status quo?  (PCPSR, June 9-12, 2021; September 15-18, 2021)

In the absence of negotiations, how do you think the Palestinians should go about achieving their goals? (PCPSR, September 2017, June 9-12, 2021; September 15-18, 2021)

Do you support the concept of a two-state solution? (PCPSR, September 15-18, 2021)

What in your view are the chances for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state next to the state of Israel in the next five years? (PCPSR, June 9-12, 2021; September 15-18, 2021)

Is the 2-state solution still practical?

  (PCPSR, September 2015; September 15-18, 2021)

What is the most effective means of ending the Israeli occupation?  (PCPSR,  June 9-12, 2021; September 15-18, 2021)

Under the current conditions, do you support an unconditional resumption of Palestinian-Israeli negotiations? (PCPSR, June 9-12, 2021; September 15-18, 2021)

What is the reason for the lack of mass popular participation in non-violent resistance? (PCPSR, September 15-18, 2021)

Do you support the conept of a two-state solution based on the 1967 lines with Jerusalem as the capital of a Palestinian state? (PCPSR, June 9-12, 2021)

Do you support the idea of making Jerusalem, both East and West, an open city, whereby the Eastern part would be the capital of the Palestinian state and Western part would be the capital of the state of Israel? (PCPSR, June 9-12, 2021)

Do you  prefer a two-state solution, a confederation, or one state for Jews and Arabs? (PCPSR, September 2017, June 9-12, 2021)

Some believe that the two-state solution, an independent Palestinian state alongside the state of Israel, is no longer viable due to settlement expansion while others believe that it is still viable today as settlements can be dismantled or evacuated when an agreement is reached. What do you think? (PSR, September 9-12, 2020, June 9-12, 2021)

What in your view are the chances for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state next to the state of Israel in the next five years? (PSR, September 9-12, 2020, June 9-12, 2021)

Prime Minister of Israel, Netanyahu, says that he has agreed to a postponement or temporary delay of annexation of the Jordan Valley and settlements. Do you think the government of Israel will indeed stop annexation or just postpone it for few months? (PSR, September 9-12, 2020)

Now that the UAE and Israel have agreed to normalize relations in return for an stopping or postponing annexation of large parts of the West Bank, do you support or oppose the return of security coordination between the PA and Israel? (PSR, September 9-12, 2020)

What about economic and civil relations with Israel, such as the transfer of clearance funds? Do you support or oppose a return to financial and civil coordination between the PA and Israel? (PSR, September 9-12, 2020)

What if Israel conditioned the resumption of financial and civil coordination on a resumption of security coordination? Do you in this case support or oppose the resumption of security coordination as well?
(PSR, September 9-12, 2020)

If the Israeli government annexed the Jordan Valley and the settlements, which of the following five alternatives do you prefer as a response to that annexation? (PSR, September 9-12, 2020)

In your view, what is the best means of ending the occupation? (PSR, September 9-12, 2020)

Do you support or oppose the solution based on the establishment of a Palestinian state alongside Israel, known as the two-state solution? (PSR, September 9-12, 2020)

Some believe that the two-state solution, an independent Palestinian state alongside the state of Israel, is no longer viable due to settlement expansion while others believe that it is still viable today as settlements can be dismantled or evacuated when an agreement is reached. What do you think? (PSR, September 9-12, 2020)

How important is it that there be a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? (Zogby Research, June 24-July 5, 2020)

How likely is it that there will be a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the next 5 years? (Zogby Research, June 24-July 5, 2020)

In 2002 the Arab League unanimously endorsed the Arab Peace Initiative in which they agreed to establish normalized ties with Israel if Israel were to withdraw from the occupied territories and resolve the issue of the Palestinian refugees. Which of the following statements is closer to your view? (Zogby Research, June 24-July 5, 2020)

In your opinion, are these terms of the Arab Peace Initiative still relevant, or should Arab states
seek other ways to deal with Israel? (Zogby Research, June 24-July 5, 2020)

From what you know about the ["Deal of the Century"] plan, is your attitude favorable or unfavorable? (Zogby Research, June 24-July 5, 2020)

Which of the following statements best describes why you hold a favorable view of “the Deal of the Century”? [Only asked of those Arab respondents who view the deal favorably.] (Zogby Research, June 24-July 5, 2020)

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? If Israel proceeds with annexation, all efforts at cooperation with Israel should come to an end. (Zogby Research, June 24-July 5, 2020)

[What is] your personal opinion about what should be the top Palestinian national priority during the coming five years? (Washington Institute , January 23—February 11, 2020)

The Palestinians should focus on opposing any new Israeli attempt to annex any West Bank territory, even by force if necessary. (Washington Institute , January 23— February 11, 2020)

Arab governments should take a more active role in Palestinian-Israel peacemaking, offering incentives to both sides to take more moderate positions.. (Washington Institute , January 23— February 11, 2020)

Palestinians should encourage direct personal contacts and dialogue with Israelis in order to help the Israeli peace camp advocate a just solution. (Washington Institute , January 23— February 11, 2020)

Israel will have another national election in March [2020]. Do you think the result will probably be better for the Palestinians? (Washington Institute , January 23—February 11, 2020)

Arab governments must be pressured by the Palestinians to support our full rights, and then they will mostly do that ? (Washington Institute , January 23—February 11, 2020)

Let's suppose that there's an agreement on a two state solution for Israel and Palestine, and you could choose your citizenship. Would you prefer to become... (Washington Institute , January 23—February 11, 2020)

Regardless of what’s right, the reality is that most Israeli settlers will probably stay where they are, and most Palestinian refugees will not return to the 1948 lands. (Washington Institute , January 23—February 11, 2020)

If you think now of the future and your children become in your age, do you think there will be peace at that time between Israelis and Palestinians? (PCPO, January 31 — February 6, 2020)

Do you support or reject the rise of an armed intifada in the Palestinian territories? (Al-Najah, October 2018)

After the US declaration to move its embassy to Jerusalem, do you believe that the two-state solution is still viable? (Al-Najah, October 2018)

Under the current circumstances, do you think that there is an opportunity for the creation of a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders? (Al-Najah, October 2018)

Do you support or reject the creation of a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders as a final solution for the Palestinian cause? (Al-Najah, October 2018)

Do you support or reject the creation of a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with some land exchange as a final solution for the Palestinian cause? (Al-Najah, October 2018)

Do you support or reject the creation of a binational state for both Arabs and Jews as a final solution for the Palestinian cause? (Al-Najah, October 2018)

The Palestinian Authority called for enlarging the negotiation sponsorship between the Palestinians and Israel or finding a new international mechanism to sponsor negotiations with Israel. Do you support or reject that? (Al-Najah, March 2018)

Do you support or reject President Mahmoud Abbas’ call for establishing a multilateral international mechanism emanating from an international conference and based on the international decisions to launch serious and real negotiation that would eventually lead to the two state solution and the establishment of a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with Jerusalem as its capital? (Al-Najah, March 2018)

In your opinion, what is the most effective way to create a Palestinian state alongside Israel? (PCPSR, September 2017)

Do you support or oppose a 2-state solution to the conflict?  (PCPSR, September 2017, June 2016, December 2015)

Which side is more responsible for the collapse of the peace negotiations over the years? (PCPSR, June 2016)
 

If you have to choose from among the following three possible approaches to revive Israeli Palestinian peace negotiations, which one you would say is most promising? (PCPSR, June 2016)

Do you support or oppose the solution based on the establishment of a Palestinian state alongside Israel, known as the two-state solution?
  (PCPSR, June 2016)

Do you support or oppose a return to direct negotiations with the Israelis after the rejection of the French Initiative?
             (PCPO, November 2016)

Do you support or reject the French Initiative which calls for holding an international conference for peace in the Middle East?
             (IMRA, October 2016)

Do you think that the French Initiative to foster the possibilities of peace between Palestinians and Israelis will succeed or fail?
             (IMRA, October 2016)

Do you support or reject the Russian call on President Mahmoud Abbas and the Israeli Prime Minister to meet in Moscow to reactivate the peace process?
             (IMRA, October 2016)

Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, strongly disagree with peace negotiations between the Palestinians and the Israel?
             (JMCC, March 2016)

If negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians were to be resumed, who would you prefer to act as the mediator between the two sides?
             (JMCC, March 2016)

Do you support a change in Palestinian policy, from demanding an independent state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, to demanding equal rights for Arabs and Jews in one state in Historical Palestine, from the river to the sea?
             (JMCC, March 2016)

What are the chances that an independent Palestinian state will be established next to Israel within the next 5 years?
             (PCPSR, December 2015)

In the absence of peace negotiations, which of the following options is preferable to you?
             (PCPSR, December 2015)

Do you think that the current confrontations will lead to a new, armed intifada?
             (PCPSR, December 2015)

Under the current circumstances, do you think that there is an opportunity for the creation of a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders?
           (IMRA, November 2015)

Do you support abandoning the Oslo agreement?
  (PCPSR, December 2015)

In your opinion, does Israel abide by and honor the Oslo agreement?
  (PCPSR, December 2015)

Do you support or reject the creation of a binational state for both Arabs and Jews as a final solution for the Palestinian cause?
  (IMRA, November 2015)

Do you support or reject the creation of a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with some land exchange as a final solution for the Palestinian cause?
  (IMRA, November 2015)

Do you support or reject the creation of a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders as a final solution for the Palestinian cause?
  (IMRA, November 2015)

From your point of view at the present time, which of the following forms of resistance will serve the Palestinian cause best?
  (IMRA, November 2015)

Do you support or reject the rise of an armed intifada in the Palestinian Territories?
  (IMRA, November 2015)

Do you support or reject the rise of an unarmed peaceful intifada in the Palestinian Territories?
  (IMRA, November 2015)

Do you support or oppose a return to peace talks between Palestinians and Israelis?
  (PCPO, November 2015)

Of the following, and with respect to previous Palestinian experience, which is the approach you support most at the present time?
  (AWRAD, November 2015)

At this moment, do you support or oppose a Third Intifada?
  (AWRAD, November 2015)

In light of the recent events in the West Bank and Gaza, how likely or unlikely do you believe a Third Intifada is?
  (AWRAD, November 2015)

Do you support a 2-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
  (AWRAD, November 2015)

In your opinion, should Hamas recognize Israel if it would lead to improved living conditions in Gaza, including the building of a new port, airport and increased access to foreign markets for Gazan goods?
  (AWRAD, November 2015)

Since the signing of the Oslo Accords (1993), do you believe that Palestinians and Israelis are closer to or further from peace?
             (AWRAD, November 2015)

During Abbas's recent address to the United Nations, he said the PA was no longer bound by the Oslo Accords. Do you believe this will advance or impede Palestinian statehood?
             (AWRAD, November 2015)

Do you think that a permanent peace between Israelis and Palestinians will ever be achieved?
  (Gallup, November 2015)

Would you say that relations between Israelis and Palestinians are improving, staying the same, or getting worse?
  (Gallup, November 2015)

Do you support or oppose the Arab peace initiative?
  (PCPSR, September 2015)

What is the most effective means of establishing a Palestinian state alongside the state of Israel?
  (PCPSR, September 2015)

In your opinion how likely is it that a Palestinian state will be established alongside Israel within the next 5 years?
  (PCPSR, September 2015)

Do you support or oppose the idea of a one-state solution in which Arabs and Jews enjoy equal rights?
  (PCPSR, September 2015)

Do you support or oppose a 2-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
  (PCPSR, September 2015)

What is the long-term aspiration of the Palestinian Authority?
             (PCPSR, September 2015)

Do you support or oppose a French proposal that would request the UN Security Council to issue a resolution affirming the establishment of a Palestinian state on the borders of 1967 with territorial swaps, making Jerusalem a joint capital for Palestine and Israel, setting a timetable for ending Israeli occupation, and holding an international peace conference?
             (PCPSR, September 2015)

What, in your opinion, are the chances of peace negotiations between Hamas and Israel being successful?
             (PCPSR, September 2015)

Do you support or oppose indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel to reach a long-term truce?
             (PCPSR, September 2015)

Do you think that Jews have some rights to the land along with Palestinians?
   (The Washington Institute, August, 2015)

Do you think that a truce can be reached between Hamas and Israel?
   (JMCC, August, 2015)

Do you agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with peace negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians?
             (JMCC, August, 2015)

Do you support or oppose the return to negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis?
 (IMRA, July 29, 2015)

20 years after Oslo, do you feel Palestinians are further from or closer to acheiving their goal of a Palestinian state?
 (IMRA, July 29, 2015)

How do you feel about Palestinian proposals for armed struggle and car attacks against the occupation?
(The Washington Institute, July 2015)

Hamas should maintain a ceasefire with Israel in both Gaza and the West Bank. How do you feel about this statement?
(The Washington Institute, July 2015)

Should Palestinians accept the principle of of two states for two peoples, if it might help end the occupation?
           (The Washington Institute, July 2015)

If the Palestinian leadership is able to negotiate a 2-state solution with Israel, do you think that...?
            (The Washington Institute, July 2015)

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Do you support or oppose the Saudi Peace Plan?
(PCPSR, June 2015)

What is your expectation for the immediate future?
(PCPSR, June 2015)

What do you consider to be the long-term aspirations of the Palestinian Authority and the PLO?
(PCPSR, June 2015)

What do you consider to be Israel's long-term aspirations?
(PCPSR, June 2015)

After Netanyahu's declaration refusing the two-state solution and after the halting of the peace process, what are the steps that you would prefer that the Palestinians should take?
(IMRA, March 31, 2015)

Do you expect the United States to exert pressure on Israel to return to the negotiation table and accept the two-state solution?
(IMRA, March 31, 2015)

After Netanyahu declared during the recent Israeli elections that he does not support a solution based on the creation of a Palestinian state alongside Israel, do you support or reject a return to the negotiation table?
(IMRA, March 31, 2015)

After the Netanyahu and Likud victory in the recent Israeli elections, do you expect a return to the negotiation table?
(IMRA, March 31, 2015)

Do you support or reject ceasing security coordination between the PA and Israel?
(IMRA ,March 31, 2015)

Think of the future, when your children become your age. Do you think there will be peace at that time between Israelis and Palestinians?
(PCPO,March 2015)

Do you support a return to peace negotiations with the Israelis under the present circumstances?
            (PCPO,November 2014, March 2015)

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How would you evaluate the role Benjamin Netanyahu played, and still plays, in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process ? Was his role constructive or non-constructive?
            (PCPO, February 10, 2015)

How would you evaluate the role the US played, and still plays, in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process ? Was its role constructive or non-constructive?
            (PCPO, February 10, 2015)

What is your opinion on halting security coordination with Israel?
            (PCPO, February 10, 2015)

Do you support a 2 state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
            (PCPO, November 2014)

Do you anticipate a violent confrontation with the Israelis as a result of the escalating security deterioration in East Jerusalem?
            (PCPO, November 2014)

Do you view the Swedish government's recognition of Palestine as a significant step in achieving peace?
            (PCPO, November 2014)

Should Arabs and Muslims be able to visit Jerusalem? (PCPO, November 2014)

In your opinion, what should be the 5 year political goal for Palestine?
            (Washington Institute for Near East Policy, June 2014)

In general, do you support or oppose the return to the peace negotiations between the Palestinians and the Israelis under the prevailing circumstances?
            (Palestinian Centre for Public Opinion, November 2013)

What is your opinion of the Oslo agreement?
            (Jerusalem Media & Communications Centre, November 2013)

Do you think the Oslo Accords served or harmed Palestinian national interests?
            (Jerusalem Media & Communications Centre, November 2013)

Do you think it would have been better had the Oslo Accords never been signed?
            (Jerusalem Media & Communications Centre, November 2013)

Will the Israelis and Palestinians stop the violence and return to the negotiating table?
                (Palestinian Center for Policy & Survey Research, June 2013)

Do you support or oppose the following plans and/or solutions to the Arab-Israeli conflict?
                (Palestinian Center for Policy & Survey Research, June 2013)

In your opinion, what is the best way to achieve an end to the occupation and a Palestinian state?
            (Jerusalem media and Communications Center, March 2013)

How optimistic or pessimistic are you towards reaching a peaceful settlement for the Arab-Israeli conflict?
                (Jerusalem Media and Communications Center, March 2013)

Do you support or oppose continued military operations against Israeli targets?
                (Jerusalem Media and Communications Center, March 2013)

Do you think the security cooperation with Israel benefits the Palestinians?
                (Jerusalem Media and Communications Center, March 2013)

Should security cooperation with Israel be stopped even if that would lead to an increase of Israeli army incursions into area A?
                (Jerusalem Media and Communications Center, March 2013)

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