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Source: https://www.pcpsr.org/en/node/1000
Poll: 86% of Palestinians Say Hamas Committed No Atrocities Against Israeli Civilians
(Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research) Dr. Khalil Shikaki - A poll conducted in the West Bank and Gaza on Oct. 22-25, 2025, found that 87% of Palestinians in the West Bank and 55% in Gaza oppose the disarmament of Hamas in Gaza. 78% in the West Bank and 52% in Gaza oppose the entry of an armed Arab force from Egypt, Jordan, and other Arab and Islamic countries to maintain security and disarm Hamas. 59% in the West Bank and 44% in Gaza say that Hamas's decision to launch the Oct. 7 attack was correct. 87% of Gazans say they have enough food for a day or two. 54% blame Israel for the current suffering of Gazans while 24% blame the U.S.; only 14% blame Hamas. 86% said Hamas did not commit any atrocities against Israeli civilians, while only 10% said it did. 27% of Gazans expect Hamas to win the war, while 29% say Israel will emerge victorious. In the West Bank, 48% say Hamas will win, and only 5% say Israel will win. 80% want PA President Abbas to resign. 35% said they support Hamas, 24% support Fatah, 9% selected third parties, and 32% said they do not support any of them or do not know. In the West Bank, 32% support Hamas and 20% support Fatah. In Gaza, 41% support Hamas and 29% support Fatah. 58% say they watch Al Jazeera TV the most. 53% oppose the concept of a two-state solution.