(Ha'aretz)Amira Hass - � � Two Palestinian public opinion polls published in the beginning of the week confirm that most Palestinians support fighting Israel until it is destroyed. � � According to a Jerusalem Media and Communication Centre (JMCC) poll, 63.6% either strongly or partially oppose ceasing all types of "militant activity" inside Israel. � � JMCC also found that 45.5% believe that the final aim of the intifada is to "free all Palestinian land" (including Israel). � � A poll by the Bir Zeit University's Development Studies Program found that 54% doubt the possibility of Israeli-Palestinian coexistence in the framework of a peace agreement, and 61% support continuing the "armed struggle" following an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. � � Hamas hasn't been able to live up to its promise to avenge the deaths of former leaders Ahmed Yassin and Abdel-Aziz Rantissi due to the separation fence and Israel's intelligence and military superiority. � � The strong support for "militant activity," disregarding the facts on the ground, reveals a political weakness camouflaged by hopeless "military" dreams.
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