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Poll Shows Soaring Support for Hamas in West Bank


(Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research) Dr. Khalil Shikaki - 72% of Palestinians said that Hamas' decision to launch an offensive against Israel on Oct. 7 was correct, including 82% in the West Bank and 57% in Gaza, according to a poll conducted between Nov. 22 and Dec. 2, 2023. 37% in Gaza said it was incorrect. While 70% of West Bankers think Hamas will emerge victorious in this war, only half of Gazans think the same. 64% said Hamas will be in control of Gaza after the end of the current war (73% in West Bank and 51% in Gaza). When asked who they preferred to be in control of Gaza after the war, 75% in the West Bank but only 38% in Gaza selected Hamas. If new presidential elections were held today and there were only two candidates, Mahmoud Abbas and Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas, Haniyeh would receive 78% and Abbas 16%. In the West Bank, Abbas receives 10% and Haniyeh 82%. 88% want Abbas to resign. If new parliamentary elections were held today, Hamas would receive 51% and Abbas' Fatah 19%. 34% support and 64% oppose the idea of a two-state solution.
2023-12-14 00:00:00
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