New Poll: Palestinians Do Not Want a State Next to Israel

A new poll of 3,001 Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza reveals that most do not want a two-state solution.

The respondents to the August 28 AWRAD poll were asked, "With regards to the final status of Palestine and Israel please indicate which of the following you consider to be Essential, Desirable, Acceptable, Tolerable or Unacceptable as part of a peace agreement."

The answers were:

Historic Palestine – from the Jordan River to the sea as a national homeland for Palestinians – Essential, 78.2%

Two state solution – two states for two peoples: Israel and Palestine according to UN resolutions – Essential, 17.7%

One joint state – a state in which Israelis and Palestinians are equal citizens between the Jordan River and the sea. – Essential, 9.6%

"In other words, writes commentator Michael Lumish, "almost 80 percent of Palestinians want their future state to include all of existing Israel and virtually none of them (under 10 percent) find it essential that it be a state with equal political rights for Jews."

Sobering statistics.