Most Americans Not Anti-Settler, Survey Says

(Jerusalem Post) - Melissa Radler Just 10% of Americans see settlements as the main obstacle to peace between Israelis and Palestinians, and a majority says Jews should be permitted to continue living and building in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, according to a survey commissioned by the ZOA and carried out on May 21 by John McLaughlin & Associates. Some 64% oppose expelling Jews from the territories, compared to 16.5% in favor of expulsion. 31% said that Jews have the "strongest historical claim" to Judea, Samaria, and the Gaza Strip, compared to 19% who said they favor Arab claims.


2003-05-29 00:00:00

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