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Poll Shows Peace Pessimism
[Jerusalem Post] Jonathan Beck - A new survey by the Truman Institute for the Advancement of Peace at Hebrew University and the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research in Ramallah released Tuesday revealed that only 16% of Israelis and 11% of Palestinians believe the Annapolis conference will advance the peace process. Only 23% of Palestinians and 8% of Israelis believe an agreement will be reached by the end of 2008. In addition, 32% of Palestinians and 55% of Israelis feel that violent confrontations will not cease.