PEACE PROJECT JULY 2002 SURVEY

The Peace Index Project is conducted by the Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace
Research at Tel Aviv University, headed by Prof. Ephraim Yaar and Dr. Tamar
Hermann and executed by the Tel Aviv University's B. I. Cohen Institute.
Results are shown for 29-31 July 2002.

[IMRA: The survey details below covers the representative sub-sample of
adult Jewish Israelis for the core questions as well as some additional
questions. This month's survey also asked some theoretical questions about
the willingness of Israelis to accept various withdrawal schemes if the
Palestinians dropped their demand for the right of return. These theoretical
questions (that did not mention the strategic Jordan Valley and leave the
description of borders vague) will be translated later as time permits]

1. Do you believe or not believe that in the coming years there will be
peace between Israel and the Arabs?
Certain there will be peace 4.0% Think there will be peace 15.6%
In the middle 11.2% Think there will not be peace 29.9%
Certain there will not be peace 36.3% Do not know 3.0%

2. In general, do you consider yourself a supporter or opponent of the peace
process between Israel and the Arabs?
Greatly opposed 8.8% Considerably opposed 6.4%
In the middle 9.4% Considerably supportive 32.8%
Greatly supportive 40.8% Do not know 1.8%

3. What is your opinion on the agreement that was signed in Oslo between
Israel and the PLO (Agreement of Principles)?
Heavily in favor 7.0% Considerably in favor 15.6%
In the middle 15.0%
Considerably opposed 15.4 Heavily opposed 34.8%
Do not know 12.2%

4. Do you believe or not believe that the Oslo Agreement between Israel and
the PLO will bring about peace between Israel and the Palestinians in the
coming years?
Greatly believe 0.9% Considerably believe 10.9% Middle 7.9%
Considerably do not believe 18.4% Completely do not believe 53.1%
Do not know 8.8%

5. What is your position regarding the carrying out of peace negotiations
between Israel and the Palestinian Authority?
Heavily in favor 26.3% Considerably in favor 38.5%
Considerably opposed 12.9% Heavily opposed 17.7%
Do not know 4.6%

6. Do you believe or not believe that negotiations between Israel and the
Palestinian Authority will bring about peace between Israel and the
Palestinians in the coming years?
Greatly believe 6.8% Considerably believe 29.4%
Considerably do not believe 28.8% Completely do not believe 31.0%
Do not know 4.0%

7. Do you believe or not believe that in the coming years there will be
peace between Israel and Syria?
Certain there will be peace 2.8% Think there will be peace 20.2%
In the middle 17.3%
Think there will not be peace 32.2%
Certain there will not be peace 21.5%
Don't know 6.0%

8. What is your position regarding support for a full peace treaty between
Israel and Syria in exchange for full withdrawal from the Golan Heights?
Greatly in favor 10.7% Considerably in favor 15.2%
In the middle 12.7%
Considerably opposed 17.5% Greatly opposed 38.7%
Do not know 5.1%

How would you describe your world view regarding foreign affairs and
security?
Right 24.1% Moderate right 26.3%
Moderate left 16.4% Left 9.2%
[Not read: Center 14.5%]
Don't know 9.5%

In light of the liquidation of Salah Shehada in Gaza, during which the bomb
used also caused the death of 14 Palestinian civilians, among them children
and babies, should Israel not carry out such liquidations if there is a
reasonable chance that the civilian population will be hurt?

Not carry out 33.3% Carry out anyway 62.4%

Never carry out regardless of if civilians may or

may not be hurt 4.3%

In light of the many reports about the difficult conditions of the
Palestinian population in the territories, from an economic and medical
standpoint, do you support or oppose, along with the war against terror,
that the Government of Israel take practical measures to relieve the
suffering of the Palestinian population?

[IMRA: The question did not ask if support measures if they may increase
risk of terror attacks to some extent]

Greatly in favor 24.6% Considerably in favor 34.3%
Considerably oppose 14.5% Greatly opposed 23.3%

Don't know 3.3%

How do you personally feel when you hear that there was a terror attack
against Jews in a community in the Katif Bloc in the Gaza Strip or in Judea
and Samaria in contrast to terror attacks against Jews within the State of
Israel?

Same 79.4% Attacks in settlements effect me more 1.6%

Attacks inside Israel effect me more 18.7%

Terror attacks don't effect me 0.0%

Don't know 0.4%

Translated to English by Dr. Aaron Lerner, Director IMRA (Independent Media
Review & Analysis)
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