Poll Reveals Pessimism About Peace in Israel-Palestine Conflict
Fewer than 25% of both Palestinian and Israeli participants think lasting peace is achievable in their region, according to a recent Gallup survey.
The poll, conducted from June to August and released recently, showed that only 21% of Israeli adults believed peace with Palestine was possible, while a significant 63% felt it would never occur.
On the Palestinian side, just 23% thought peace had been established, with 65% believing it had not.
The survey also noted that Gallup examined opinions from Israeli Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, mentioning that residents of Gaza were excluded from voting in upcoming elections due to “security concerns.”
Tragically, Gaza’s Health Ministry reported that over 66,000 Palestinians have died since Israeli forces began their offensive following the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.
Internationally, more than 80% of UN member states have shown increasing support for a two-state solution as a means to address the conflict, with nations like Canada, the UK, and France joining the recognition of Palestinian independence in July.
Despite this, the Gallup poll indicated that most respondents from both communities were against the two-state solution. Only one-third of Palestinian respondents supported it, while 55% opposed it. Among Israelis, 27% favored the two-state approach, and 63% did not.
Interestingly, among Palestinians over the age of 50, 46% supported the two-state solution, compared to just 26% of older Israelis.
Recently, a group of Senate Democrats proposed a resolution urging the U.S. government to formally recognize a Palestinian state, a suggestion that has been rejected by President Trump.
The timing of these poll findings coincided with a meeting between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, where they were expected to discuss a ceasefire initiative.
At last week’s UN General Assembly, Trump presented Arab leaders with a detailed 21-point peace plan for the region. The proposal includes an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages held by Hamas within 48 hours, and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli military forces from Gaza.
