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Final Status Issues: Boarders, Refugees,
Jerusalem, Water
Political System and Democracy
Social and Economic Attitudes
Expectations and Priorities
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February 2007
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Annex 1
Opinion Leaders’ Survey
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Section One: Living Conditions
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Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
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1.
How do you describe the current economic
situation of your family? |
|
1) Very good |
1.0 |
0.6 |
1.6 |
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2) Good |
0.8 |
0.6 |
1.1 |
|
3) Fair |
7.9 |
8.2 |
7.4 |
|
4) Bad |
48.7 |
51.5 |
43.7 |
|
5) Very bad |
41.7 |
39.1 |
46.3 |
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2.
Are you optimistic or pessimistic? |
|
1) Optimistic |
30.6 |
28.2 |
34.7 |
|
2) In between |
38.5 |
37.9 |
39.5 |
|
3) Pessimistic |
30.6 |
33.3 |
25.8 |
|
4) I don’t know |
0.4 |
0.6 |
0.0 |
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3.
Do you believe that Palestinian society is
heading in the right direction? |
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1) Yes |
21.6 |
20.1 |
24.2 |
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2) No |
73.6 |
74.7 |
71.6 |
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3) I don't know |
4.8 |
5.2 |
4.2 |
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4.
Do you feel secure given the ongoing
political crisis? |
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1) Yes |
14.3 |
16.7 |
10.1 |
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2) To some extent |
33.9 |
37.6 |
27.5 |
|
3) No |
51.8 |
45.8 |
62.4 |
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Section Two: Final Status Issues,
Lasting Peace and Reconciliation (Refugees, Jerusalem, Settlements,
Borders, Water And Other Natural Resources)
There are discussions among the decision-makers and political circles
at the regional and international levels, and even in Israel and within
the Palestinian society itself about certain scenarios as potential
solutions for the final status issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
We need you to assess the following
scenarios and tell us if they are preferable and-or feasible. |
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5.
There are several potential scenarios for
ending the conflict in the region and determining the future of the
Palestinian people, what's your assessment? |
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One democratic state in historical Palestine for all its citizens
without discrimination based on religion, race, ethnicity, color, or sex
(to be determined by a constitution and upon international safeguards and
guarantees) |
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1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
15.5 |
18.4 |
10.6 |
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2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
52.0 |
48.2 |
58.7 |
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3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
5.6 |
5.8 |
5.3 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
26.8 |
27.6 |
25.4 |
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A bi-national state in historical Palestine that guarantees the
national rights of Palestinians and Jews without discrimination or
hegemony of one party over the other (to be determined by a constitution
and upon international safeguards and guarantees). |
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1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
15.7 |
17.4 |
12.8 |
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2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
28.5 |
28.3 |
28.7 |
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3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
14.1 |
14.3 |
13.8 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
41.7 |
39.9 |
44.7 |
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|
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
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An Islamic State on all lands of historical Palestine with Jews and
Christians to be treated as minorities (non-Muslims enjoying the
protection of a Muslim state) |
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1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
9.1 |
8.4 |
10.2 |
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2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
22.5 |
21.8 |
23.7 |
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3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
5.9 |
6.2 |
5.4 |
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4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
62.5 |
63.6 |
60.8 |
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Two states, Palestinian and Israeli (according to the 1988 resolution
of the Palestinian National Council & UN 242) |
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
53.9 |
52.3 |
56.6 |
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2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
11.3 |
13.5 |
7.4 |
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3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
20.4 |
20.0 |
21.2 |
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4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
14.4 |
14.2 |
14.8 |
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6.
Refugees: |
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Implementation of UN Resolution 194 (the right of return and/or
compensation), according to which refugees return to their places of
origin as Israeli citizens and compensation is made to those who are
unwilling to return |
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1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
32.6 |
32.1 |
33.3 |
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2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
41.9 |
43.5 |
39.2 |
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3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
8.4 |
6.5 |
11.6 |
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4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
17.2 |
17.9 |
15.9 |
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A fair, comprehensive, and final “negotiated” solution for the issue or
Question of refugees (with no reference to the UN resolution) |
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1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
25.0 |
26.0 |
23.4 |
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2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
18.4 |
17.3 |
20.2 |
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3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
26.4 |
25.1 |
28.7 |
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4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
30.1 |
31.6 |
27.7 |
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The right of refugees to return to the territories territory of the
Palestinian State with the approval of compensations for them |
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
31.8 |
31.2 |
33.0 |
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2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
16.4 |
13.0 |
22.3 |
|
3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
35.2 |
37.7 |
30.9 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
16.6 |
18.2 |
13.8 |
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Accept an Israeli recognition of Israel’s responsibility for this
problem as a first step, then proceed to discuss possible solutions |
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
27.1 |
26.4 |
28.2 |
|
2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
27.1 |
26.7 |
27.7 |
|
3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
16.6 |
17.6 |
14.9 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
29.2 |
29.2 |
29.3 |
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Give compensations to Palestinian refugees and settle them in their
host countries of residence |
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
6.1 |
7.2 |
4.3 |
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2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
4.5 |
5.0 |
3.7 |
|
3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
33.1 |
33.5 |
32.4 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
56.2 |
54.2 |
59.6 |
|
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Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
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7.
Jerusalem: |
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East Jerusalem as the capital of the Palestinian State |
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
69.2 |
69.9 |
67.9 |
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2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
14.6 |
15.5 |
13.2 |
|
3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
8.9 |
8.2 |
10.0 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
7.3 |
6.4 |
8.9 |
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East Jerusalem as the capital of the Palestinian State, re-divided to
give Israel control over the Jewish quarter |
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1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
9.6 |
10.8 |
7.4 |
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2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
5.5 |
4.6 |
6.9 |
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3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
40.4 |
41.8 |
38.1 |
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4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
44.5 |
42.7 |
47.6 |
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Unified East and West Jerusalem under international sovereignty |
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1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
10.0 |
9.6 |
10.6 |
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2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
20.1 |
20.4 |
19.6 |
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3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
21.1 |
22.3 |
19.0 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
48.8 |
47.7 |
50.8 |
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Internationalize East Jerusalem only |
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
1.6 |
1.3 |
2.1 |
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2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
2.9 |
3.8 |
1.6 |
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3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
28.1 |
28.1 |
28.0 |
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4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
67.4 |
66.9 |
68.3 |
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Administrative or functional division of East Jerusalem, whereby the
Palestinian State would undertake the religious, police, and civil
functions while Israel maintains security powers |
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
1.8 |
1.5 |
2.1 |
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2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
3.3 |
3.7 |
2.6 |
|
3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
28.1 |
28.8 |
27.0 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
66.8 |
65.9 |
68.3 |
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A unified Jerusalem as capital for the Palestinian and Israeli states |
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1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
10.9 |
11.4 |
10.1 |
|
2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
14.6 |
16.0 |
12.2 |
|
3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
13.9 |
15.4 |
11.2 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
60.5 |
57.1 |
66.5 |
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8.
Settlements: |
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Dismantling of or full withdrawal from all settlements inside the
Palestinian Territories, and handover to Palestinian authority |
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
68.4 |
69.1 |
67.2 |
|
2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
28.5 |
28.1 |
29.1 |
|
3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
1.7 |
1.2 |
2.6 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
1.4 |
1.5 |
1.1 |
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Dismantling of or full withdrawal from most settlements and handover to
the Palestinian authority, while annexing the larger settlements to
Israel, according to a land-swap agreement between the two states
|
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
9.5 |
7.4 |
13.2 |
|
2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
7.6 |
8.0 |
6.8 |
|
3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
45.3 |
47.2 |
42.1 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
37.5 |
37.3 |
37.9 |
|
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Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
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Maintain status quo for the larger settlements, while nationalizing the
settlers as Palestinian citizens |
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
2.1 |
2.2 |
2.1 |
|
2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
6.4 |
6.8 |
5.8 |
|
3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
11.9 |
12.3 |
11.1 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
79.5 |
78.7 |
81.0 |
|
Maintain status quo for the larger settlements and consider their
residents Israeli citizens in the Palestinian State |
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.6 |
|
2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
2.5 |
2.2 |
3.2 |
|
3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
12.3 |
13.3 |
10.6 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
82.7 |
82.1 |
83.6 |
|
Conduct a resident-swap between settlers and Palestinians living inside
Israel |
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
2.3 |
2.8 |
1.6 |
|
2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
2.3 |
2.2 |
2.6 |
|
3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
13.7 |
13.3 |
14.3 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
81.6 |
81.7 |
81.5 |
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Evacuate settlers and maintain settlements for Palestinian refugees’
residential purposes |
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
38.9 |
38.5 |
39.7 |
|
2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
21.8 |
21.5 |
22.2 |
|
3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
17.1 |
16.3 |
18.5 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
22.2 |
23.7 |
19.6 |
|
9.
Borders: |
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The borders of the Palestinian State are the 1967 borders |
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
64.8 |
66.4 |
62.1 |
|
2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
11.9 |
10.9 |
13.7 |
|
3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
16.6 |
14.6 |
20.0 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
6.7 |
8.1 |
4.2 |
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Introduce minor border alterations according to which a proportionate
(in size and quality) geographical swap of lands is conducted |
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
31.0 |
28.1 |
36.0 |
|
2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
13.5 |
11.7 |
16.4 |
|
3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
34.1 |
36.7 |
29.6 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
21.4 |
23.5 |
18.0 |
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Make alterations to the borders, including a solution for the problem
of settlements based on the principle of annexing the larger settlement
communities to Israel |
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
4.5 |
3.7 |
5.8 |
|
2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
4.1 |
5.3 |
2.1 |
|
3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
34.8 |
33.4 |
37.0 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
56.6 |
57.6 |
55.0 |
|
Introduce border alterations that take into consideration geographical
congruity in the Palestinian Territories (also between the West Bank and
the Gaza Strip) |
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
38.9 |
37.5 |
41.3 |
|
2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
23.8 |
22.9 |
25.4 |
|
3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
21.5 |
19.8 |
24.3 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
15.8 |
19.8 |
9.0 |
|
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Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
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Establish a Palestinian State with temporary borders, pending the
negotiation of permanent borders |
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
8.8 |
9.2 |
7.9 |
|
2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
4.3 |
2.5 |
7.4 |
|
3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
28.6 |
31.1 |
24.3 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
58.4 |
57.2 |
60.3 |
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10.
Water: |
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Palestine and Israel maintain full sovereign rights over their water as
any other two independent states |
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
65.8 |
66.5 |
64.7 |
|
2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
18.6 |
19.1 |
17.9 |
|
3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
6.6 |
5.8 |
7.9 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
8.9 |
8.6 |
9.5 |
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A settlement agreement, which incorporates specific items related to
water sharing according to the needs of the two parties of the agreement |
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
23.2 |
22.8 |
23.8 |
|
2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
14.6 |
13.9 |
15.9 |
|
3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
28.7 |
30.6 |
25.4 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
33.5 |
32.7 |
34.9 |
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The water rights of both states preserved with formulas and formats for
cooperation in this area |
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
49.4 |
50.5 |
47.6 |
|
2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
19.5 |
19.8 |
19.0 |
|
3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
18.4 |
16.7 |
21.2 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
12.7 |
13.0 |
12.2 |
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Section Three: Prospects Of Peace And
Reconciliation Between Palestinians And Israelis. |
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11.
In the event that negotiations resulted in
the establishment of a Palestinian state and the settlement of all issues
of contention, it would be possible to: |
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Achieve historical reconciliation between the two peoples, Israeli and
Palestinian, with normalization as a normal by-product |
|
1) I agree |
30.4 |
33.6 |
24.9 |
|
2) I agree to some extent |
39.3 |
37.9 |
41.8 |
|
3) I disagree |
29.1 |
27.2 |
32.3 |
|
4) No opinion |
1.2 |
1.2 |
1.1 |
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Establish two independent states with open borders |
|
1) I agree |
39.8 |
41.0 |
37.9 |
|
2) I agree to some extent |
25.5 |
23.5 |
28.9 |
|
3) I disagree |
33.1 |
33.6 |
32.1 |
|
4) No opinion |
1.5 |
1.8 |
1.1 |
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Establish joint economic projects between the two states towards the
development of economic relations that could ultimately reach the level of
a joint market |
|
1) I agree |
38.6 |
36.4 |
42.3 |
|
2) I agree to some extent |
27.9 |
27.5 |
28.6 |
|
3) I disagree |
32.2 |
33.9 |
29.1 |
|
4) No opinion |
1.4 |
2.1 |
0.0 |
|
|
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
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Build joint political institutions and enhance cooperation at all
political, security, and economic levels towards a confederation between
the two states |
|
1) I agree |
13.8 |
11.6 |
17.5 |
|
2) I agree to some extent |
15.7 |
16.2 |
14.8 |
|
3) I disagree |
68.2 |
68.8 |
67.2 |
|
4) No opinion |
2.3 |
3.4 |
0.5 |
|
A process of historical reconciliation is inherently impossible |
|
1) I agree |
40.7 |
39.3 |
43.1 |
|
2) I agree to some extent |
25.0 |
23.5 |
27.7 |
|
3) I disagree |
32.9 |
35.1 |
29.3 |
|
4) No opinion |
1.4 |
2.1 |
0.0 |
|
Focus on economic and cultural relations with the Arab world rather
than Israel |
|
1) I agree |
66.3 |
65.9 |
67.2 |
|
2) I agree to some extent |
18.2 |
18.6 |
17.5 |
|
3) I disagree |
13.9 |
14.0 |
13.8 |
|
4) No opinion |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.6 |
|
Section Four: Relations Between the
Palestinian State and Jordan, Israel and Egypt. |
|
12.
There are several proposed scenarios for
the shape of the regional relations of the anticipated Palestinian State
that are linked to visions that are primarily related to the historical
relations with both Egypt and Jordan, in addition to security, economic
and cultural dimensions. The following are some of the proposed scenarios
for these relations. You are kindly requested to give your assessment of
each scenario. |
|
A Palestinian State that maintains normal relations with neighboring
countries |
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
86.1 |
87.3 |
84.1 |
|
2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
7.5 |
6.7 |
9.0 |
|
3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
3.3 |
3.0 |
3.7 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
3.1 |
3.0 |
3.2 |
|
A confederation with Jordan |
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
23.0 |
28.9 |
12.7 |
|
2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
11.1 |
13.2 |
7.4 |
|
3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
32.5 |
31.7 |
33.9 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
33.5 |
26.2 |
46.0 |
|
A tri-lateral confederation with Jordan and Israel |
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
6.3 |
7.5 |
4.2 |
|
2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
4.1 |
4.0 |
4.2 |
|
3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
16.8 |
20.2 |
11.1 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
72.8 |
68.3 |
80.4 |
|
The Palestinian State that allows (temporarily) a Jordanian role in the
West Bank and an Egyptian role in the Gaza Strip, according to an agreed
format of functional division (security related and economic primarily) |
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
9.7 |
9.9 |
9.5 |
|
2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
6.8 |
9.0 |
3.2 |
|
3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
27.1 |
27.8 |
25.9 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
56.3 |
53.4 |
61.4 |
| |
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|
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
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A bi-lateral confederation with Israel |
|
1) I prefer this scenario, and believe it is feasible |
4.5 |
3.7 |
5.8 |
|
2) I prefer this scenario, regardless of its feasibility |
4.5 |
5.3 |
3.2 |
|
3) I don’t prefer this scenario, but believe it is feasible |
7.8 |
9.3 |
5.3 |
|
4) I don’t prefer this scenario, and don’t believe it is feasible |
83.2 |
81.7 |
85.7 |
|
Section Five: Negotiation And Conflict
Management |
|
13.
Supervision of the negotiation process: In
your view, which one of the following bodies is the most legitimate and
capable to manage negotiations with
Israel, particularly in relation to final
status issues: |
|
1) Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) |
32.5 |
33.8 |
30.3 |
|
2) Palestinian National Authority |
1.2 |
1.3 |
1.1 |
|
3) A negotiation commission consisting of both the PLO and the PNA |
29.5 |
27.8 |
32.4 |
|
4)
A negotiation commission consisting of both the PLO and the Islamic
movements |
34.7 |
34.7 |
34.6 |
|
5) Islamic Movements |
2.2 |
2.5 |
1.6 |
|
14.
Ratification of agreements: If substantial
core agreements were concluded with
Israel (addressing final status issues),
which of the following legislating authorities is the most authorized to
ratify it: |
|
1) The National Council of the PLO |
12.6 |
13.2 |
11.6 |
|
2) The Palestinian Legislative Council |
2.9 |
2.2 |
4.2 |
|
3) The combined votes of both the National and Legislative Councils |
8.2 |
6.8 |
10.6 |
|
4) Present the agreements for a general referendum within the Palestinian
Territories |
10.5 |
11.4 |
9.0 |
|
5) Present the agreements for a general referendum by Palestinians all
over the world |
65.8 |
66.5 |
64.6 |
|
15.
Coordination among the negotiation tracks:
in order to secure the realization of permanent and comprehensive peace
that observes the rights and interests of the countries in the region,
there is a view that advocates linking the negotiation tracks, while
another view calls for the specificity of each track. You are kindly
requested to give an answer as to which of the following proposed
scenarios is the most acceptable to you: |
|
1) Link the Palestinian negotiation track with both the Lebanese and
Syrian tracks |
5.5 |
6.2 |
4.3 |
|
2) Continuation of bi-lateral negotiations with Israel without any
coordination or linkage to the two other tracks |
7.7 |
6.2 |
10.3 |
|
3) Bi-lateral negotiations in coordination with Syria and Lebanon |
4.3 |
4.7 |
3.8 |
|
4) Establish a negotiation committee that encompasses all relevant parties
under the auspices of the Arab League to promote and advance the Arab
initiative |
24.3 |
24.8 |
23.2 |
|
5) An international conference under the auspices of the UN including Arab
parties directly concerned/involved in the conflict and the Arab League |
58.2 |
58.1 |
58.4 |
|
16.
Scenarios for the settlement and the
conflict: Which of the following mechanisms proposed by the Palestinians
for the management of the conflict/settlement with
Israel, is in your view the most
realistic scenario for realizing national liberation and the establishment
of the state |
|
1) Armed resistance |
5.7 |
3.8 |
8.9 |
|
2) Negotiations |
7.3 |
7.5 |
6.8 |
|
3) Combining armed resistance and negotiations |
39.7 |
37.3 |
43.7 |
|
4) Combining peaceful popular resistance and negotiations |
47.3 |
51.4 |
40.5 |
|
|
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
|
17.
Temporary and permanent solutions: Which
one of the following solutions appears to be the most achievable over the
next five years: |
|
1) A peace treaty that encompasses a comprehensive solution to all issues
including the establishment of the state and the question of refugees |
34.8 |
38.2 |
28.9 |
|
2) A long-term interim peace agreement |
6.0 |
5.8 |
6.3 |
|
3) Establishment of a viable Palestinian state while keeping issues such
as refugees and settlements open to negotiation |
22.7 |
19.4 |
28.4 |
|
4) Truce with Israel based on the Hamas program |
9.4 |
8.2 |
11.6 |
|
5) Comprehensive calm and return to pre-Al Aqsa Intifada conditions |
9.8 |
8.5 |
12.1 |
|
6) Maintain the current status quo |
7.9 |
9.4 |
5.3 |
|
7) Establishment of a Palestinian state with temporary borders |
5.2 |
6.1 |
3.7 |
|
8) Other |
4.2 |
4.5 |
3.7 |
|
18.
Failure of conflict settlement efforts: If
all attempts to revive the peace process fail, which of the following
options is the most feasible for managing the Palestinian affairs:
|
|
1) Unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state, escalating resistance
within the framework of nationally agreed resistance strategies and
methods |
24.2 |
21.2 |
29.5 |
|
2) Dissolving the PNA, having the world assume its responsibilities
towards the resulting legal vacuum, and managing resistance through
Palestinian factions |
43.7 |
48.8 |
34.7 |
|
3) Maintain the situation as is, i.e. maintain the PNA and develop new
strategies to manage the Palestinian affairs |
28.1 |
25.8 |
32.1 |
|
4) Other |
4.0 |
4.2 |
3.7 |
|
19.
International presence in the Palestinian
Territories: Do you agree to an international presence in the Palestinian
Territories for an interim period, during which the occupation army
withdraws and internationally managed areas are handed over to the UN
(successively according to progress in negotiations with Israel)?
|
|
1) I agree |
39.4 |
42.1 |
34.7 |
|
2) I agree to some extent |
34.6 |
33.0 |
37.4 |
|
3) I disagree |
25.0 |
24.2 |
26.3 |
|
4) No opinion |
1.0 |
0.6 |
1.6 |
|
Section Six: Internal Palestinian
Conditions
First: The type of the political, economic, and social system of the
Palestinian state and the constitution |
|
20.
What is the most acceptable form of
governance to you: |
|
1) A presidential system |
9.8 |
10.1 |
9.5 |
|
2) A parliamentary system |
52.9 |
50.0 |
57.9 |
|
3) A mixed system |
35.3 |
37.2 |
32.1 |
|
4) Other (specify) |
1.9 |
2.7 |
0.5 |
|
21.
What is your preferred form of a
Palestinian government: |
|
1) A national government similar to governments in Arab countries |
7.9 |
7.3 |
8.9 |
|
2) A democratic government similar to governments in the European
countries and Israel |
72.0 |
71.3 |
73.2 |
|
3) Islamic government similar to the Iranian government |
3.1 |
3.4 |
2.6 |
|
4) Another form of government |
17.0 |
18.0 |
15.3 |
|
|
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
|
22.
In your view, what is the preferred
economic system for the Palestinian state? |
|
1) A liberal system based on open market policies |
32.4 |
31.4 |
34.2 |
|
2) A socialist system |
10.4 |
11.0 |
9.5 |
|
3) Welfare state system |
30.1 |
30.5 |
29.5 |
|
4) Islamic economic system |
22.6 |
21.0 |
25.3 |
|
5) Other |
4.4 |
6.1 |
1.6 |
|
23.
Would you agree to a constitutional text
stating that
Palestine is a demilitarized state with the exception of internal security
functions? |
|
1) Yes |
29.7 |
28.3 |
32.3 |
|
2) No |
63.7 |
65.3 |
60.8 |
|
3) Undecided |
6.6 |
6.4 |
6.9 |
|
24.
Would you agree to a constitutional
provision declaring the secularism of the Palestinian state?
|
|
1) Yes |
51.4 |
52.4 |
49.5 |
|
2) No |
41.1 |
39.9 |
43.2 |
|
3) Undecided |
7.5 |
7.6 |
7.4 |
|
25.
Would you agree to full equality for women
in rights and duties to be stipulated by law? |
|
1) Yes |
87.8 |
88.8 |
86.2 |
|
2) No |
9.1 |
9.1 |
9.0 |
|
3) Undecided |
3.1 |
2.1 |
4.8 |
|
26.
Priorities of the Palestinian society (for
the coming 1-3 years): |
|
Ending occupation and establishing an independent Palestinian state |
|
1) Important |
95.8 |
96.0 |
95.3 |
|
2) Important to some extent |
3.5 |
3.0 |
4.2 |
|
3) Not Important |
0.6 |
0.6 |
0.5 |
|
4) No opinion |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.0 |
|
Lay the foundations for national unity and maintain the cohesiveness of
the Palestinian society |
|
1) Important |
98.5 |
99.1 |
97.4 |
|
2) Important to some extent |
1.4 |
0.9 |
2.1 |
|
3) Not Important |
0.2 |
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