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Source: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/913237.html
Peace Index Survey: No High Hopes for Annapolis Peace Conference
[Ha'aretz] Ephraim Yaar and Tamar Hermann - Tel Aviv University's Peace Index survey, carried out on Oct. 8-10, found that only 39% of the Israeli Jewish public believe the upcoming Annapolis conference can increase the chances of reaching a permanent peace agreement, while 56% believe it cannot. Only 30% of the Jewish public perceive Hamas as a desirable partner for dialogue and would like to see Hamas representatives participate in the conference. Some 59% oppose transferring the Arab neighborhoods of Jerusalem to Palestinian sovereignty in exchange for a peace agreement, compared to 33% who support such a move. 87% are not prepared for the return of even a single Palestinian refugee to Israel in the context of a permanent peace settlement.