More than seven-in-ten Egyptians, Jordanians, Palestinians, and Kuwaitis believe
“the rights and needs of the Palestinian people cannot be taken care of as long as the state of Israel exists.” -- p. 56, Pew Global Attitudes Poll, June 2007
"Western publics generally believe that a way can be found for Israel to exist so that the rights and needs of the Palestinians are addressed. The picture is quite different, however, among Muslim publics in the Middle East." -Pew poll.
In 2007, at least 77% of Palestinians believed that their national rights and needs cannot be taken care of as long as Israel exists. Palestinian public opinion has likely hardened, rather than softened, since mid-2007. Does U.S. peace envoy George Mitchell understand Palestinian goals? --Mark Finkelstein jcrc@dmjfed.org
Can a Way be Found for Israel and Palestinian Rights to Coexist?
Yes No DK
% % %
United States 67 12 21
Canada 64 11 25
France 82 16 2
Germany 80 11 9
Sweden 65 12 23
Britain 60 12 28
Italy 48 19 33
Spain 45 27 28
Israel 61 31 8
Lebanon 49 50 1
Shia 16 84 0
Sunni 57 43 1
Christian 70 28 2
Turkey 30 45 25
Morocco 23 47 30
Kuwait 21 73 6
Egypt 18 80 3
Jordan 17 78 5
Palestinian ter. 16 77 7
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