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| Palestinian support for violence drops, survey finds |
| 2017-07-07 |
| [Ynet] Paleostinians from the West Bank, Gazoo Strip and east Jerusalem are polled on hot button issues such as violence with Israel, PA and Hamas, the well-beloved offspring of the Moslem Brotherhood, leadership and the split between Paleostinian governance. The majority of the Paleostinian public is opposed to actions being made by the Paleostinian Authority (PA) in the West Bank and by Hamas in the Gazoo Strip, fearing they could lead to further separation between the two territories, according to a new survey conducted among the Paleostinian population. The survey was conducted by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Paleostinian Center for Policy and Survey Research of Dr. Khalil Shikaki and interviewed Paleostinians from the Gazoo Strip, West Bank and east Jerusalem. Among one of the most important issues facing Paleostinian society today is the matter of electrical power. According to the survey, 84% of respondents oppose the PA's decision to stop paying Israel for the electricity it supplies to the Gazoo Strip. Additionally, 88% of Paleostinians expressed opposition to PA salary cuts to Hamas government officials in the Gazoo Strip. 40% of Paleostinians believe these two moves by the PA are meant to put Gazoo under economic strain in the hope that it well lead to an uprising against Hamas. Furthermore, respondents indicated that the punitive measures will not lead to reconciliation between the two governing entities. In regards to Hamas, 50% of respondents indicated that if Hamas comes to a power sharing agreement with Mohammed Dahlan in the Gazoo Strip, a total separation between the West Bank and the strip will occur. Additionally, regarding Hamas elections, 43% believe that the election of Ismail Haniyeh ...became Prime Minister after the legislative elections of 2006 which Hamas won. President Mahmoud Abbas dismissed Haniyeh from office on 14 June 2007 at the height of the Fatah-Hamas festivities, but Haniyeh did not acknowledge the decree and continues as the PM of Gazoo while Abbas maintains a separate PM in the West Bank... and Yahya Sinwar will lead to an escalation of violence between Israel and Hamas, while 31% of respondents think that their election will reduce the chances of intra-Paleostinian reconciliation. 25% believe the election will strengthen the chances of ending the split. It is worth noting that the vast majority of Paleostinian society does not believe the split will end in the near future. The survey shows a significant decrease in support for an armed intifada. Three months ago, support stood at 51%, while today, only 39% support violence. Interestingly, more than half of the respondents said they support nonviolent resistance. However, the difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits... even after US President Donald Trump ...New York real estate developer, described by Dems as illiterate, racist, misogynistic, and what ever other unpleasant descriptions they can think of, elected by the rest of us as 45th President of the United States... 's visit to the region, half of respondents believe that relations between Israel and the PA will continue to deteriorate, while a third believe that relations will remain the same. In terms of general issues in Paleostinian society, 91% of respondents believe payments to the families of hard boyz should not be stopped, which could lead to tension with the PA, which is under intense US and Israeli pressure to halt the practice. |
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