War and peace:
§ 77% believe that negotiations with Israel
should resume (79% of the respondents on the West
Bank and 74% in Gaza).
§ The release of Palestinian prisoners from
Israeli prisons is seen as the most important
factor for a new peace process by 37% of the
respondents. The end of Israeli aggression in
Gaza and Israeli withdrawal from the West Bank
are the second most important demands (both 15%).
Then 11% ranks reconciliation between the
government and the president as the most central
factor.
§ While 82% of the respondents believe all
military force against Israel should cease
immediately, 84% still believe the military force
is legitimate under the current circumstances.
§ 21% believe that the release of the
soldier Shalit will end the Israeli incursions
into Gaza. At the same time 45% believes that the
hostage taking has been beneficial for the
Palestinians and only 9% support an unconditional
release.
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