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Summary of Statistical Findings

The majority of both Israelis and Palestinians wants a peaceful, two-state solution to the current conflict in the Middle East. The majority supports negotiations towards recognizing Israel as a Jewish state separate from a Palestinian state. The majority of both parties recognizes that a permanent settlement must be reached to prevent further violence.

Specific Statistics

• 66% of the Israelis and 63% of the Palestinians support a mutual recognition of Israel as the state of the Jewish people and Palestine as the state of the Palestinian people after the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and the settlement of all issues in dispute. (PSR, September 2005)
• 74% of the Palestinians and 73% of the Israelis support negotiations between Israel and Abu Mazen over a final status settlement. (CFR, September 2006)
• 63% of Palestinians would support a Palestinian recognition of Israel as a state for the Jewish people after a peace agreement is reached, a Palestinians state is established, and all issues in dispute, including the refugees and Jerusalem, are settled. (CFR, September 2006)
• 80% of the Israelis and 74% of the Palestinians agree that reliance on military power or armed action is futile and a political settlement must be reached. (CFR, September 2006)
• 67% of the Israelis support negotiations with a Palestinian national unity government to reach a compromise government. (CFR, September 2006)
• 56% of the Israelis support talks with a Hamas-led government to reach a compromise agreement with the Palestinians. (CFR, September 2006)
• 54% of American Jews favor the establishment of a Palestinian state. (AJC, October 2006)
• 40% of the Jewish public believe that the Palestinians deserve compensation for territories that Israel could annex as part of its state. (Peace Index, May 2006)
• 65% of the Israelis agree that in order to prevent a future war between both parties (similar to the war in Lebanon), there is a need to reach soon a permanent settlement between Israel and the Palestinians. (CFR, September 2006)
• 84% of Palestinians agree that there is a need to establish soon a Palestinian State for the purpose of reaching a permanent, peaceful settlement with Israel. (CFR, September 2006)

Sources

• Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR)
• American Jewish Committee (AJC)
• Council on Foregin Relations (CFR)
• Peace Index (Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research)