Israeli Polls

The Geneva Initiative conducted a poll in mid-September, showing that 53% of Likud voters and 58% of the general public believe that in light of the reality after the Gaza conflict, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu should embark on a peace initiative that would lead to a two-state solution.

The December monthly peace index published by the Israel Democracy Insitute and Tel Aviv University shows that a majority of Israelis believe that only strong international pressure can bring Israel and the Palestinians to an agreement.

A recent Haaretz survey shows that only 25% of Israelis would oppose a peace agreement if Prime Minister Netanyahu were to present one.

By Aaron Kalman, The Times of Israel

A majority of Israelis believe Netanyahu should present a serious political plan to reach a two state solution during his visit to Washington. A plurality (48%) believes Israel should recognize a Palestinian state before September.

The majority of Israelis (65%) support negotiations for a permanent status agreement and (65%) believe that the current lack of negotiations is bad for Israel. A majority (54%) supports a package-deal along the parameters of the Geneva Accord.

Prof. Ephraim Yaar and Prof. Tamar Hermann: A clear majority (64%) of the Jewish public thinks now is the right time to return to negotiations with the Palestinian Authority under U.S. patronage. A larger majority (72%) favors such negotiations, but only 33% think they are likely to bear fruit.

Prof. Ephraim Yaar and Prof. Tamar Hermann; the Israeli peace index: 71% of Israelis think Israel should take Washington’s positions into account; 51% think FM Lieberman is damaging Israel’s status in the international community.

The index finds that 71.5% of the Israeli Jewish public supports holding talks with the Palestinians, with a clear majority of 62% supporting direct talks.