(Ha'aretz-Hebrew) Efraim Yaar and Tamar Herman - 84% of Jewish Israelis support construction of the security fence, according to the March "Peace Index" survey of the Tammy Steinmetz Center for Peace Studies at Tel Aviv University. Two-thirds of Jewish respondents believe the fence route should be set according to security considerations and not according to the "green line." 70% support the policy of targeted killings, even if innocents are hurt. 60% support the removal of all settlements in Gaza and small, isolated settlements in the West Bank. When asked about the possibility of a peace agreement with the Palestinians as an alternative to unilateral disengagement, 51% prefer quick disengagement compared with 36% who favor an extended effort to reach an agreement. A clear majority of 60% oppose the removal of all settlements in the West Bank, including the large settlement blocs, compared with 30% who favor such a step. Only 32% of the general public and 26% of the Jewish public still support the Oslo agreements.
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