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As Hamas support wanes, Palestinians increasingly favor peace negotiations
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- A recent poll by the Jerusalem Media and Communications Center shows a significant decline in Palestinian support for armed resistance, with only 13.3% now viewing violence as the most effective means to achieve national goals, down from 37.1% in 2023.
- Support for peaceful negotiations has risen sharply to 55.8%, and nearly half of respondents (47.9%) now favor a two-state solution, marking a notable shift in attitudes toward resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- Trust in political parties and leaders remains low, with Fatah and Hamas both experiencing declines in public confidence; only 6.9% trust President Mahmoud Abbas, and support for imprisoned Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti is also minimal.
- Despite skepticism about the upcoming Palestinian Legislative Council elections, Fatah is still more popular than Hamas, with 27.5% of respondents indicating they would vote for Fatah compared to 7.6% for Hamas.
- Economic hardships and political instability weigh heavily on Palestinians, with many prioritizing ending the Gaza war and improving the economy over confronting settler violence, while nearly 40% fear the Palestinian Authority may collapse amid ongoing financial crises.
