Connect with us

Frontpage

Majority of Israeli Jews supports suspension of talks with the Palestinians following Fatah-Hamas deal, poll shows

SHARE:

Published

12 years ago

on

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. You can unsubscribe at any time.

F140506HP06-e1399466615634A majority of Israeli Jews supports the government’s decision to halt peace negotiations with the Palestinian Authority following its unity pact with Hamas, a poll showed this week.

More than two-thirds of the Jewish-Israeli public support the government’s decision to end the US-brokered talks with the Palestinian Authority,

According to a monthly Peace Index poll conducted by the Israel Democracy Institute and Tel Aviv University, 68% agree with the decision to suspend the peace negotiations.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called a halt to the negotiations following Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas’s recent decision to move forward with the Fatah-Hamas unity deal.

He said : “Abu Mazen (Mahmoud Abbas] needs to choose between peace with Israel and an agreement with Hamas, a murderous terrorist organization that calls for the destruction of the State of Israel and which both the United States and the European Union define as a terrorist organisation. As talks are still ongoing about extending the negotiations, Abu Mazen has chosen Hamas and not peace. Whoever chooses Hamas does not want peace.”

According to the poll, close to 58 % believe that the reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas threatens Israel’s security.

Regarding Israel’s impressive achievements in diverse fields since the establishment of the Jewish State 66 years ago, 76% said they were satisfied.

Advertisement

Also according to the poll, notwithstanding the instability in the Middle East and the collapse of the peace negotiations, an overwhelming majority – 93% of religious-nationalists and 73% of secular Jews – is committed to living in the Jewish State and would not consider relocating to another country if given the opportunity.

In fact, 73% said they were optimistic about the future of the country, including 77% who identify with the political Right, 77% in the Center and 58% on the Left. Eighty-five percent were positive about their personal future in Israel as well.

Share this article:

Share this:
Related Topics:
EU Reporter publishes articles from a variety of outside sources which express a wide range of viewpoints. The positions taken in these articles are not necessarily those of EU Reporter. Please see EU Reporter’s full Terms and Conditions of publication for more information EU Reporter embraces artificial intelligence as a tool to enhance journalistic quality, efficiency, and accessibility, while maintaining strict human editorial oversight, ethical standards, and transparency in all AI-assisted content. Please see EU Reporter’s full A.I. Policy for more information.
Advertisement

Trending