Poll: 75% of poor families cannot pay for medicine

A survey of families receiving food aid conducted by the Latet organization, which supplies food to the needy, found that almost 75% of the families who need medicine and receive support from charitable food distribution organizations cannot afford to buy medicine.

“Poverty worsened in 2005 as well”

Statistics published today by Latet,* a preview of the alternative poverty report which will be issued in its entirety next week, indicate that 69% of those in need of food aid also require regular medication.

Opinion poll: Shas takes the lead on the broken Likud

An opinion poll conducted by the Dahaf Institute under Dr. Mina Zemach and published this morning in Yediot Aharonot found that if elections were held now, the Likud would fall to a new low and win only ten seats, down from 13 seats in the poll conducted last week by Dr. Zemach.

Opinion poll from the Israeli Second Broadcast Network

The poll gauged voting patterns for parties in the coming elections based on two political scenarios:

1. The Likud headed by Netanyahu

An opinion poll conducted by Hot News in the south revealed that 20% of the Negev's Jewish residents think that the Bedouins should have their Israeli citizenship revoked and be deported.

A country of bribery and conspiracy

The day when we will be forced to fold some cash into our driver's licenses to pay off the traffic police and avoid a ticket is still far off, but corruption in the Israeli government is still harming all citizens.

Opinion poll: What’s your mood?

Last year, the Israeli economy entered a period of growth that has carried on to the current year. The 2005 growth rate is projected at more than 5%, up from 4.3% in 2004. Nevertheless, 2005 was marked by growing inequality and poverty in the country.

Opinion poll of Likud members from the Second Israeli Broadcast Network

Based on popular demand, we surveyed Likud members to gauge their stances on political issues.

Democracy Index 2005: A summary

Ten years after the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, and against the backdrop of the struggle over disengagement, Israel in 2005 fears another political assassination.

Poll: The public and settlers expect another withdrawal

According to a poll conducted for the One Nation movement by TNS/Talisker,* some 70% of the public and 64% of the settler community thinks that there will be another withdrawal from settlements in Judea and Samaria.

Opinion poll from the Second Israeli Broadcast Network

At this stage, a majority of the public does not think that Amir Peretz will be the next Israeli prime minister.

Peace Index: October 2005

Despite the ongoing and widespread disappointment with Oslo, the prevailing view today is that Yitzhak Rabin’s decision to enter the process was correct, and that the decision was his own rather than forced on him by the circumstances.

Peace Index: October 2005, data files

What is your stance towards the Oslo Accords signed by Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization (Agreement of Principles)?

Survey of Likud members

A majority of Likud members (59.4%) do not think that the Prime Minister should hold early elections.

88% of the public doesn’t trust the leadership

The day the Knesset opened its new session, an opinion poll was published that showed the public’s total lack of confidence in its leaders. The poll also found that 34% of the public supports Sharon, while Netanyahu’s support has dropped to a mere 4%.

Rivlin: Israelis alienated from democracy

Yesterday, during a memorial ceremony to mark the tenth anniversary of the assassination of former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, Chief Justice Aharon Barak commented on the Democracy Index, soon to be released by the Israeli Institute for Democracy.

Rabin’s assassination only third most important

An opinion poll conducted by InterSight on behalf of Maariv online found that the assassination had less of an impact that we assumed in 1995. Overall, the Israeli public believes that the wars of 1973 and 1967 were more important, but women disagree

“Hakol Diborim” poll on issues of the hour

A majority of the public thinks that the Prime Minister should separate the vote on the appointment of Ehud Olmert as finance minister and the vote on the appointment of Zeev Boim and Ronnie Bar On as ministers.

A third of the unemployed who are not seeking jobs are 22 to 34 years old

A third of unemployed Israelis who are not looking for jobs are made up of young people ages 22-34. This was the most striking finding of research recently carried out Professor Yossi Tamir with the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)

Opinion poll from the Second Israeli Broadcast Network

We surveyed Likud and Labor members to determine their views of pressing political issues. The poll was conducted by telephone on October 26, 2005, at various times of the day

Opinion poll from the Second Israeli Broadcast Network

A majority of the public wants the Sharon-Labor government to go on, but about half of Labor voters are dissatisfied with the presence of Labor ministers in the government and want them to withdraw from the Sharon government.

Peace Index: September 2005, data files

What is your stance on the Oslo Accords signed by Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization (Agreement of Principles)?

Peace Index: September 2005

Just before the New Year it emerges that according to the Jewish public’s annual balance sheet, Israel’s situation worsened this year in most areas for the society and the state, particularly in the areas of violence and crime, the gaps between rich and poor, and the functioning of the government and the political system.

Poll: One third of Jews are against Arabic in Israel

Are there racist tendencies among the Jewish public in Israel? The Mossawa Center* attempted to examine the issue through a poll, released this morning at a press conference held in Nazareth to mark the beginning of the Days of Mossawa Festival** in the city.

UN report: About 40% of Palestinians on the brink of starvation

A report published by the international Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) states that some 40% of the 3.6 million Palestinians living in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip are on the verge of starvation

Report from NIF observers in the second round

Voluntary observers working for the New Israel Fund (NIF) announced a new round of games free of any violence, but observers did report that in some playing fields, they observed flagrant racism against dark-skinned players and foreigners.

Opinion poll from the Second Israeli Broadcast Network

We conducted a poll of the general public and registered Likud members to determine their stance on various political issues

Haaretz/Dialogue poll

Likud members were asked: After the Likud Central Committee’s vote, who would you vote for in Likud primaries if it were a two-way race between Benyamin Netanyahu and Uzi Landau?
Landau: 37.2%
Netanyahu: 29.1%
Neither one: 10.7%

Poll: More Israelis optimistic

A poll conducted by CA Marketing Research Institute, headed by Noam Raz and Merav Shapira, found that more Israelis are optimistic with the beginning of the new year

Poll: Two thirds of the Israeli public opposes the government’s economic program

Haaretz reported on Saturday evening (September 24) that two thirds of the Israeli public opposes the government’s economic program.

Opinion poll of the Likud Central Committee for the Second Israeli Broadcast Network

We conducted a survey of members of the Likud Central Committee to determine their stance on questions of the hour and political issues.

The Likud will collapse without Sharon

Three days before the Likud Central Committee is to meet, its 3,060 members are complaining of constant harassment from bodies describing themselves as research institutes.

Poll: Netanyahu leads in the Central Committee, but the majority want primaries held as scheduled

MK Benjamin Netanyahu has a slight lead over Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in the debate over the Likud primaries date, according to a Dialog poll conducted for Haaretz.

After the Central Committee: Likud members also support Sharon

After the Prime Minister received a vote of confidence from members of the Likud Central Committee, Likud members also expressed their confidence

Support for Netanyahu in Likud drops 11 percent

Benjamin Netanyahu is in trouble. The media is against him, his press conference was showered with contempt and scorn, his insistence on advancing the Likud primaries is inexplicable and his strategic adviser has quit.

Bibi is destroying the Likud

A poll supervised by Mina Zemach and released today found a public panicking in fear Benyamin Netanyahu will return to the post of prime minister.

Opinion poll of Likud Central Committee members from the Second Israeli Broadcast Network

A majority of Likud Central Committee members (58.9%) oppose the compromise proposed by Ministers Silvan Shalom, Tzachi Hanegbi, and Limor Livnat for holding primaries in February 2006.

Peace Index: August 2005, data files

What is your stance towards the Oslo Accords signed by Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization (Agreement of Principles)?

Peace Index: August 2005

The prevalent view among the Jewish public is that the disengagement plan from Gaza is only a first step toward an extensive evacuation of West Bank settlements that will be carried out in the context of an agreement with the Palestinians

A poll on the issues of the hour

The poll surveyed voting patterns for parties given three different political scenarios: the Likud led by Sharon; the Likud led by Netanyahu; and a split in the Likud in which Sharon heads an independent list competing against Netanyahu as the head of the Likud.

Opinion poll from the Second Israeli Broadcast Network

Based on popular demand, we conducted a poll of the general public and members of the Likud party and Likud central committee to determine their stance on questions of the hour and political issues.

It is still controversial

After the evacuation, it seems the settlement enterprise, which to a large degree defines the life and actions of the state, is more controversial now than every before.

Grieving and defeated

A majority of Israelis support the disengagement plan, but they are also emotionally affected. What decades of Palestinian suffering have been unable to do was achieved in one week with the suffering of Israelis

The administration is to blame

The government has not succeeded in convincing anyone that there is a solution to the problem of the settlers. Some 49% of the public thinks the government bears responsibility for the administrative problems that settlers will face, while 26% point the finger at the settlers and their leaders

The big bang potential*

The possibility that that Sharon will leave the Likud and form an independent list is now fairly strong. Some 21% of the public—or the equivalent of 27 Knesset seats—say they would consider voting for such a list. Sharon was sure of these findings

Media escapes with minimal losses

The media emerged from disengagement in good shape. The hundreds of hours of coverage that accompanied every knock on every door, including the horrifying images

On the first day of evacuation, the settlers expected hundreds of thousands of Israelis to pour across the Kissufim Crossing to physically stop disengagement, but they were sorely disappointed. However, they can find comfort in the general public's increasing solidarity and sympathy with them

Support in hindsight

After the successful completion of the disengagement from Gaza and the settlements of northern Samaria , the disengagement plan gained popularity among the general public over the past week. Around 38% are sticking to their opposition

They don't want any more disengagement plans

The success of the evacuation does not represent a first step, and it does not herald further evacuations. Although the evacuation was successful, the majority of the public does not want to hear about a similar operation now.

Opinion poll from the Second Israeli Broadcast Network

In response to popular demand, we conducted a poll among the general public and registered members of the Likud party and the Likud Central Committee with the objective of gauging their stances on political questions and issues of the hour.

Likud poll: 36% support Sharon ; 28% support Netanyahu

Two weeks after Benyamin Netanyahu resigned as the finance minister, polls indicate that he has a notable edge over Prime Minister Sharon in the race for the head of the Likud. However, Channel 10 news released a surprising poll yesterday showing Sharon leading over Netanyahu

“The disengagement will positively affect Israel 's economy”

A special poll conducted by TNS-Talisker* for Maariv revealed that the Israeli public maintains an optimistic outlook on the future: 43.2% think that the disengagement will have a positive affect on the Israeli economy, 17.2% think that it will not affect the economy, and 12.4% do not know.

How can you become an Israeli? Natives give new immigrants some advice

A new opinion poll commissioned by the Jewish Agency examines how native Israelis view new immigrants. Native Israelis were asked what they would tell immigrants to feel like they are Israelis.

Poll: Serious harm to temp workers

A poll conducted by Elixir found that employment conditions for temporary workers are dangerous and have little safety in the workplace.

Opinion poll from the Second Israeli Broadcast Network

President Katsav earned moderate marks for his speech to the nation this week.

Peace Index July 2005: The disengagement as a done deal

Less than two weeks before the date set for starting to implement the disengagement plan, the majority of the Israeli Jewish public not only supports the disengagement but also believes it will be carried out on the exact date, that the government and the other bodies responsible for carrying it out are prepared for the task, and that the evacuation will proceed without bloodshed between the evacuees and the security forces

Peace Index July 2005: Data files

What is your stance towards the Oslo Accords signed by Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization (Agreement of Principles)?

Opinion poll from the Second Israeli Broadcast Network

Based on popular request, we have conducted an opinion poll of the public and Likud members to gauge their stances on questions of the hour and political issues.

Haaretz poll: Dramatic transformation in the Likud; Netanyahu would beat Sharon in primaries

The balance of power between Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and MK Benyamin Netanyahu, the former finance minister, has been dramatically altered: A Haaretz /Dialogue poll of Likud members found that if party primaries were held today, Netanyahu would beat Sharon and become the head of the party and the Likud candidate for prime minister.

The public wants Sharon to lead the Likud

The greatest wish of Sharon and his followers: Polls following the disengagement indicate that the number of Knesset seats that would go to the Likud differs starkly depending on whether Sharon or Netanyahu is at the party's helm

The police are more responsible

This are the police's finest hour. The public appreciates the policemen who are facing those arrogant people protesting with orange, who are giving them a lesson in morals from only 15 centimeters away, without slapping or shocking them

Declining support for disengagement

Support for the disengagement plan—to be implemented next week—has been steadily declining in recent weeks. According to a Haaretz-Dialogue poll

Half the public: Settler statements may have had something to do with the Shefaram attack

Unlike the Attorney General, who said the day before yesterday that there is no evidence of a direct relationship between Rabin's assassination and the incitement that preceded it, the Israeli public is more logical

Cabinet to discuss violence on Sunday: youth crimes up 25% since 2001

The number of crimes committed by young people has risen by 25% over the last four years, the Ministry of Welfare will announce on Sunday during a Cabinet meeting set to discuss the rampant violence in Israeli society.

Opinion poll: 84 percent of the public opposes using children at disengagement protests

A large majority of Israelis oppose using children in the struggle against the disengagement, according to a poll commissioned by the Na'amat women's organization.

A majority of the public: No settlements should have been established in Gaza

A majority of the public (57%) thinks that in retrospect, Israel should not have established settlements in the Gaza Strip, while 37% think it should have

Opinion poll from the Second Israeli Broadcast Network

We surveyed a broad segment of the public to determine their opinion on the questions of the hour and political issues.

The majority of the public wants to address social problems after disengagement

It is often said that the Israeli voter always says he is concerned about social problems, but in elections, he always votes according to political concerns.

The majority of the public considers the settlers' struggle to be just and legitimate

The struggle led by the settlers in the past few weeks—particularly the religious settlers who make up their base—is supported even by those who support disengagement.

Majority of the public: Sharon should resign after disengagement

Is support for Ariel Sharon on the wane not only among Likud members, but the general public as well? It seems the answer is yes. The majority of the public thinks that Sharon 's historical role as the initiator and executor of disengagement with Gaza is about to end

Vast majority of public opposes further unilateral withdrawals

Israelis don't like to give anything without getting something in return. This is what Netanyahu claims, and this is what a Haaretz-Dialogue poll reveals, after examining the public's stance on further unilateral withdrawals (with an emphasis on the fact that they are unilateral

They don't trust Bibi: 47% believe that he acted out of personal motives

After Finance Minister Benyamin Netanyahu's resignation from Sharon 's government, at least 47% of the public believe that Netanyahu acted out of personal motives.

“Hakol Diborim” poll on issues of the hour

A majority of the public (47.6%) thinks that the security forces “won” in the test of strength against disengagement opponents in Kfar Maimon.

30% of the public: Collective transfer is preferable to disengagement

Opinion polls conducted recently by two different research institutes on behalf of far right activists found that about 30% of the Jewish public in Israel believes that the Arabs in the Gaza Strip should be transferred instead of implementing the disengagement plan.

Only 15% of agricultural workers in Israel are Jews

A poll released yesterday by Oketz Systems to mark Shavuot found that Jewish agricultural workers account for only 15% of all agricultural labor

Poll: The average age of Israeli Arabs is 19; 41% of Arabs in Israel are under the age of 14

A poll conducted in 2004 by the Galilee Research Institute reveals that 32.7 percent of Israeli Arab families rely on government aid as their primary source of income.

Opinion poll from the Second Israeli Broadcast Network

A majority of the public (52.7%) continues to support the disengagement plan, even after the terrorist attack in Netanya. A majority of Likud voters oppose the plan.

Opinion poll from the Second Israeli Broadcast Network

Based on popular request, we conducted a poll to determine the public's stance on issues of the hour and political questions.

Survey: About 70% of Israeli Arabs accept Jewish, not Zionist, nature of state

The vast majority of Israeli Arabs accept the definition of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state, but reject the description of it as a Zionist state.

53% of Israelis support disengagement, 30% opposed

An opinion poll conducted yesterday for Israeli Channel 10 found that 53% of the Israeli public supports the disengagement plan, while 30% oppose it. Some 17% of respondents said that they have no opinion or gave different responses.

Most Israelis fear that the Holocaust will be forgotten

To mark the inauguration of the first teachers' forum in Israel , scheduled for next Tuesday (July 5) and entitled “Teaching the Holocaust and to the Generation Gap,” a poll was conducted to gauge attitudes to the Holocaust and how it is taught in the Israeli educational system

87% of the Israeli public thinks that the Knesset does not represent them

A poll conducted by Dr. Mina Zemach for the Knesset Channel revealed that 87% of Israelis think that MKs do not represent them

Peace Index: June 2005

As in the previous months, the Peace Index for June also found a majority—though slightly smaller than in the past—in support of the disengagement plan

Peace Index: June 2005, data files

What is your stance towards the Oslo Accords signed by Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization (Agreement of Principles)?

Pensioners cannot live dignified life

A new opinion poll conducted by Geocartography for the pensioners' union found that 60% of Israeli citizens believe that the living conditions provided by the state to pensioners do not allow for a dignified life.

41% of Negev residents: Security will deteriorate after the pullout

A new poll surveys the opinions of residents of southern Israel, the area that will be most affected by the disengagement plan. Negev residents are divided on their positions towards disengagement: Some 41% support it, while 40% are opposed

Opinion poll from the Second Israeli Broadcast Network

Based on your request, we conducted a poll among the general public and Likud members to determine their stances on the issues of the hour and political questions.

Opinion poll from the Second Israeli Broadcast Network

A majority of the public and a majority of Likud voters think that Benyamin Netanyahu should not lead the opponents of the disengagement plan in the Knesset.

Peace Now: 40% of the public supports letting those who refuse to evacuate stay in the Gaza Strip

A new opinion poll found that 58% of Israelis support the disengagement plan and 72% think it will be implemented. But apparently a majority of the Israeli public does not know where in fact the plan is to be implemented: 87% of respondents said that they had never visited the Gaza Strip

Half of Israelis do not trust the press

An opinion poll commissioned by the union for public relations' workers and official Israeli spokesmen found that although 92% of Israelis regularly read the papers, about half of them do not believe what they read

Mina Zemach opinion poll: Only 2% of settlers living a delusion

Even among settlers, only an insignificant minority are part of the trouble-making, law-breaking riffraff. An opinion poll conducted by Dr. Mina Zemach, published today, found that at least 64% of settlers say that they will not participate in any form of resistance whatsoever during the withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and northern Samaria.

Israelis suffer from anxiety and depression

A poll published today by the Central Bureau of Statistics found that Israelis suffer more from anxiety and depression than those living in Western European countries

Support for disengagement up again

At first, an opinion poll conducted for Maariv by TNS/Talisker found a decline in the rate of public support for the disengagement plan. After dropping to its lowest level (50%) two weeks ago, support for the plan this week was up again, at 55%. This is bad news for the settlers but good news for Sharon .

Peace Index: May 2005

The public is inclined to prefer that the disengagement be implemented in coordination with the Palestinian side, and mostly also believes that if there is no progress in the political contacts, a third intifada is likely to erupt soon because of the continued occupation, the grave economic situation of the Palestinians, and the lack of a political horizon

Peace Index data files: May 2005

What is your stance towards the Oslo Accords signed by Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization (Agreement of Principles)?

A poll to mark the Labor Party primary elections on June 15

The votes likely to be garnered by Labor members are as follows:*

*Since the list of new labor voters is missing telephone numbers for about 20% of members, there may be substantial problems with this sample, which may affect the accuracy of the voting prediction.

Opinion poll from the Second Israeli Broadcast Network

In response to popular demand, we have conducted a poll of the general public to survey opinions on the political issues of the hour

Only 59% believe in the indivisibility of Jerusalem

A poll conducted for MSN by InterSight to mark Jerusalem Day finds a crack in the Jewish public's confidence that undivided Jerusalem will forever remain the capital of Israel ; 31% think the city will be divided

Poll: Politicians cachet down

An opinion poll conducted to mark the joint conference held by the Jerusalem Summit and Tel Aviv University found that wide swathes of the public give poor marks to politicians and state leaders.

Survey of the issues of the hour

Former Chief of Staff Moshe “Bugi” Yaalon managed to hide his own political tendencies during his term in office, and a majority of the public does not know which party would be the most suitable for Yaalon.

Uri Rosen, Menahem Rahat, Michal Shapira

The bi-monthly Maariv and TNS/Talisker poll finds that support for disengagement dropped 9% to 50%, the lowest level yet; 38% oppose the plan

Study: 25% of students at Gush Katif support evacuation for peace

A study carried out by Prof. Shifra Sagi from the Faculty of Education at Ben-Gurion University found that about 25% of students at Gush Katif think that “there must be evacuation if peace is guaranteed

Poll: US Jewry supports the disengagement plan and pressure on Israel

An opinion poll released today in New York found that US Jewry unequivocally supports the disengagement plan and thinks that Israel should give up most of the settlements in the territories to secure peace.

Do the Israeli people wish to stay in Gaza ? A Maariv/ Talisker poll found that in recent weeks there has been a relative drop in public support for the disengagement plan: Over the last three weeks, support for the plan has dropped from 61% to 54%.

Hostility to the extreme right and what it represents is growing. The Israeli people loathe the settlers and their behavior. An opinion poll published over the weekend, conducted by the Dahaf Institute headed by Dr. Mina Zemach

An opinion poll conducted by the Israeli Institute for Democracy, published in the Democracy Index, found that 57% of the Jewish public in Israel supports the idea of encouraging Arabs to emigrate from the country.

Peace Index

Although a clear majority of the Jewish public supports the disengagement plan, in recent months a certain erosion has occurred in the rate of the support. Moreover, in light of the proposal to postpone the plan's implementation from July to August, only a minority think it will be carried out on the new date

What is your stance towards the Oslo Accords signed by Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization (Agreement of Principles)?

A majority of the public has not yet taken a position on the clash between the Foreign Minister and Israel 's ambassador to the US.* Many believe that [Ambassador] Danny Ayalon's claims are justified.

Poll: The Shinui Party is collapsing

The biggest mistake the Shinui Party can make right now is to not leave Ariel Sharon any choice but to postpone elections due to his inability to pass the state budget before the end of this month

43% of Israelis would not marry an Ethiopian

For the first time in Israel, the country will mark World Anti-Racism Day, 40 years after the day has been celebrated around the world. The Geocartography polling firm conducted a special survey in honor of the day

Opinion poll from the Second Israeli Broadcast Network

A majority of respondents (49%) that that Ariel Sharon should not stand in the next prime ministerial elections in 2006, when he will be 78 years old. Likud voters are split on the issue, but Likud members oppose it.

Poll: 23% think that violence on the roads and in the streets is the greatest danger to society

A new poll conducted by the School of Public Policy and Administration at Tel Aviv University found that “violence in the streets and on the roads is the most worrying phenomenon to the Israeli public.

Today marks the release of the findings of a poll conducted by Mina Zemach for the program “Out of Bounds” on the Knesset Channel. The program invited both MK Arieh Eldad (Nationalist Union) and Yossi Sarid (Yachad).

A majority of respondents (45%) think that the disengagement plan should be implemented at the appointed time and not postponed, while 27% would accept a postponement.

The future vote: an overwhelming victory for the right

A poll found that 48% of young people described themselves as right-wing voters, while only 18% said they were leftist voters and 14% of future voters said they would vote for the center.

Opinion poll from the Second Israeli Broadcast Network

Less than one third of the country's population thinks that President Bush supports the annexation of large settlement blocs, including Maale Adumim and Ariel.

The public supports postponing disengagement

The regular and continual rise in Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's popularity has suddenly come to a halt, a Haaretz survey published Friday shows.

Poll: 55% of the Jewish public supports disengagement

A large majority of the Israeli public (55%) supports the disengagement plan, while 29% oppose it. Right-wing voters are divided: 44% support it, while 41% do not.

77% of Likud voters hope that Sharon stays in power

The Likud Central Committee voted against the Prime Minister while his support grows among the public: A poll conducted by Mina Zemach and published this morning in Yediot Aharonot 's Saturday magazine found that 61% think that Sharon is the best man to lead Israel , compared to 39% who do not think so

US Jews are sick of Israel

There has been a sharp, unprecedented decline in American Jews' sympathy with Israel . A poll conducted by the United Jewish Communities of North America by prominent researcher and professor Steven Cohen found an unprecedented deterioration in recent years of the emotional attachment to Israel among members of the largest Jewish community in the world.

After four years of Sharon , they recognize his flaws and trust in his leadership

Okay, not exactly like a baby. Israelis (62 percent) recognize that he is corrupt. The millions did not fall from the clear blue sky into his bank accounts. But Israelis (80 percent) also think he is a leader—and as everyone knows, a leader is needed. Israelis (62 percent) think he is predatory

A matter of trust

During the same week in which Sharon finally managed to form a unity government, placate the Likud rebels, and win a victory in the vote on the state budget, the Prime Minister's positive rating came to an end

Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research

Although the widespread view is that the disengagement plan—which, as in the past, enjoys majority support and is given high chances of being implemented—is not the end of the story, but only a first step toward an extensive evacuation of Jewish settlements in the West Bank in the framework of the permanent agreement with the Palestinians

What is your stance towards the Oslo Accords signed by Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization (Agreement of Principles)?

Israeli Radio Channel Two Network opinion poll results

A—The public opposes the orders issued by the spokeswoman for the IDF to impose censorship on media coverage of the evacuation of Gush Katif and northern Samaria , with 52% opposed and 35% in support.

Israeli Radio Channel Two Network opinion poll

1—The most recent elections in the Knesset gave Sharon some power. Sharon 's power especially increased among Labor voters

Israeli Radio Channel Two Network opinion poll, results

1—The majority of participants (41%) think that Ariel Sharon and Bibi Netanyahu did not reconcile during their meeting Friday on Sharon 's farm.

Report from New Israel Fund inspectors for week 27: Beitar Jerusalem rises to the top of the Racism and Indictment Index due to the behavior of its supporters

The New Israel Fund: “This week, the meeting between Beitar Jerusalem and Bnei Saknin, which resulted in a lot of racist disagreements and serious incitement, occupied the top position of incidents, despite attempts at reconciliation made by the administration of the Beitar Jerusalem team

Prof. Ephraim Yaar and Prof. Tamar Hermann

The Jewish public is almost equally divided today on the question of whether to react with restraint or severity to terror attacks, such as the recent attack at the Stage club in Tel Aviv.

Peace Index: February 2005, data files

What is your stance towards the Oslo Accords signed by Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization (Agreement of Principles)?

Opponents of disengagement shine in the Likudnik index

In a poll conducted by Midgam in cooperation with Radius surveying 401 members of the Likud Central Committee who surprised us all, Gideon Saar came in fifth and Reuvin Rivlin occupied 12th place

Opinion poll: 91% of Jews are not prepared to relinquish the Western Wall for peace

Ninety-one percent of the Jewish public would be unwilling to give up Israeli control of the Western Wall, 46 percent would agree to joint Israeli-Palestinian control, or sole Palestinian control, with regard to the Temple Mount , according to a poll to be aired tonight on a program on the Knesset television channel

Opinion poll: Israelis trust journalists more

An opinion poll conducted in the US , Europe, and Israel revealed, “The public does not trust journalists and clerics, but they do trust military men, teachers, and doctors.”

Summary of the findings

The vast majority of the public (69%) supports the evacuation of illegal settlement outposts in Judea and Samaria after the disengagement plan is implemented in the Gaza Strip and Gush Katif.

Opinion poll from the Second Israeli Broadcast Network on the issues of the hour

The poll surveyed voting patterns for three different political scenarios:
1. The Likud led by Sharon

Survey: Tel Aviv and Jerusalem in 200th place for level of personal security

Not surprisingly, in a new survey examining the level of personal security in the world's different cities, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem landed in very low positions

Survey findings: The poor get sick more and receive less health care

The findings of a general survey submitted to the Health Ministry in October 2004 but not released found a limited improvement in health care offered by national health insurance clinics to diabetes and asthma patients in the years covered by the survey (2001-2003)

Musical chairs

We have already indicated continual rising support for the disengagement plan. Now it is clear that even in a week that saw a terrorist attack that left many wounded in the Gaza Strip, the public will not hastily change its mind

Opinion poll from the Second Israeli Broadcast Network

A majority of the public (56.7%) believes that the objective of Benyamin Netanyahu's request (in conjunction with Likud ministers and MKs) for a public referendum before the disengagement plan is to thwart the withdrawal from the Gaza Strip

Poll: A majority of Israelis want more female participation in peace negotiations

A poll conducted by the Naamat women's organization to mark International Women's Day found that about two thirds of Israelis strongly want women to participate in peace negotiations and politics

Racism and Indictment Index
New Israel Fund observers' report, Week 23
After the behavior of Beitar Jerusalem fans, who committed racist crimes, the team remains at the top of the Racism and Incitement Index

Beitar Jerusalem supporters, who participated in a violent brawl with policemen outside the stadium in Petah Tivka, even before the whistle signaling the start of the game, deserve to be condemned. Several times during the game, Beitar fans chanted, “I hate the Ahi Nazareth, I hate Bnei Sakhnin, and I swear that no Arabs will stay here,” and, “Salim Tuama is a terrorist.”

The Racism and Incitement Index
New Israel Fund observers' report, Week 22
Beitar Jerusalem remains at the top of the Index due to the behavior of its supporters

The report submitted by the New Israel Fund's group of volunteer observers reports that chants of racism and incitement are being made in some stadiums.

Haaretz poll: The number of people showing support for a public referendum on the disengagement plan is beginning to even out with the number of people opposed to it (37.5%); Support for Shinui is waning, while Yachad's power is increasing

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's disengagement government, which was created with the help of votes from left-wing and Arab Knesset members, is embarking on its path with a majority of the public supporting it

Israeli Broadcast Authority Channel Two network poll

A. Introduction

Based on your requests we have conducted an opinion poll among the greater in order to find out their opinions on the issues of the hour and political issues.

Study shows weaker relations between American Jews and Israel

American Jews are growing more distant from Israel . According to a comparison of two polls conducted in 2002 and 2004, “The emotional attachment of American Jews to Israel has weakened measurably in the last two years

Peace Index: January 2005

In recent months we found cautious optimism among the Israeli Jewish public about the chances of calming the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, and at present it has grown. Along with overwhelming support for conducting political negotiations with the Palestinian side

Peace Index: January 2005, data files

What is your stance towards the Oslo Accords signed by Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization (Agreement of Principles)?

Opinion poll from the Second Israeli Broadcast Network

A majority of the public (62%) believes that the Chief of Staff's term should be extended for an additional year.

Gen. Dan Halutz has a slight lead on Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi in the competition for the position of chief of staff.

Peace Now: 3,500 housing units built in the West Bank

A survey conducted by Peace Now found that about 3,500 housing units are in various phases of construction in the West Bank

Opinion poll: 67% support disengagement

An opinion poll was conducted at the behest of supporters of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, and the results were released on Israeli Channel Two's “Ulpan Shishi” program (Friday Studio)

Summary of the results of a poll conducted by the Israeli Broadcast Authority's Second Network

1) The following is a list of Labor Party leaders whom Labor voters prefer in the position of chairman of the Labor Party (in descending order):

94% of Arab citizens do not trust government institutions

An opinion poll conducted by the Adalah organization and released this week found that Arab citizens' confidence in government institutions has deteriorated.

Democracy? Not in our schools

A total of 51% of Israel 's Jewish youth think that Israeli Arabs should be prevented from standing for Knesset elections, and 40% of Jewish youth think that the assassination of former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was “just like any other assassination.”

Senat opinion poll: 72% of the public thinks the government's socioeconomic performance poor

A poll conducted by Senat and presented to MKs and decision-makers found that 72% of the public thinks that the government's performance is weak in the social field

52% of settlers: We will physically oppose evacuation

Protest over disengagement: Some 52% of settlers said in a poll conducted by Yediot Aharonot and published on Wednesday (December 21) that they would physically oppose evacuation, and 10% said that they would use physical violence to resist

Poll: For the first time during the intifada, half of Palestinians oppose terrorist attacks

For the first time since the beginning of the intifada, a poll conducted by the Jerusalem Media and Communication Center found that more than half of Palestinians (51.8%) oppose terrorist attacks on Israeli targets given the political situation after Arafat's death

Poll from the Second Israeli Broadcasting Authority

Summary of the findings

A majority of the public (66%) thinks that the intifada is not over.

Poll of settler attitudes in Judea and Samaria , January 2005

The poll surveyed a sample of 1,006 people at least 18 years of age in more than 57 settlements in Judea and Samaria . Only one person in each family participated in the poll.

Religious youth prefer Jerusalem

A poll commissioned by Mishav found that Jerusalem is the most popular city for religious apartment hunters, with a notable lead on other cities

Majority of public: There has been no decline in the moral level of the Israeli army

Some 59% of the public thinks there has been no moral deterioration among the IDF ranks in Judea, Samaria , and the Gaza Strip. About 76% think the IDF is a moral army.

The Israeli public has no confidence in the Knesset, but it has great confidence in the army

Today the world marks the International Anti-Corruption Day, and the 2004 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) published by Transparency International (TI) shows that the situation in Israel is on the decline.

Opinion poll from the Second Israeli Broadcast Network

A majority of the public (70%) thinks that Palestinian terrorist organizations will use the truce to rearm themselves and reorganize their ranks against Israel .

Inyan Acher poll, February 2, 2005

The following are the attitudes of voters from Shinui, Shas, and Yachad towards the state budget:

49% of Israelis say that there is still no partner for peace

An opinion poll conducted by the architects of the Geneva Accords found that 49% of the Israeli public thinks that there is no Palestinian partner for negotiations—even after the death of Yasser Arafat.

Israel does not trust the Knesset

The good news: In Africa and South America the situation is much worse. The bad news: Israelis have less respect for their politicians than citizens of other Western countries.

Old favorites, still favorites

Almost two years after being elected prime minister, after a series of internal party defeats, after his government crumbled between his fingers, and on the eve of critical political decisions, Ariel Sharon is showing an impressive, and perhaps surprising, recovery in public opinion.

Opinion poll: The majority of the Likud Central Committee supports the inclusion of Labor in the unity government

Yesterday, Sharon announced that the Likud Central Committee will be asked to approve the formation of a government with Labor and the ultra-orthodox next Thursday.

Peace Index: December 2004, data files

What is your stance towards the Oslo Accords signed by Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization (Agreement of Principles)?

Beitar Jerusalem holds at the top of the Racism and Incitement Index due to fans' behavior

New Israel Fund: Racism-studded match between Beitar Jerusalem and Bnei Sakhnin is news of the week, despite press attempts by Beitar management; NIF observers urge all officials to take harsh measures to eliminate this ugly phenomenon

The Dovrat Commission and the new government

Summary of findings

A majority of the public (71%) supports substantially raising teachers' salaries.

A majority of the public (47%) opposes the expensive advertising campaign organized by teachers.

Opinion poll: Israelis say let us decide

Q: If travel advisories are issued, should the government close the borders or leave the decision to travel or not with citizens?

Close the borders: 43%

Some 60% of Likud voters back pullout now

A solid majority of the Israeli public—and among Likud voters—supports Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's disengagement plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip, according to a Haaretz poll conducted by Dialog under the supervision of Chamille Fuchs.

61% of the public supports the formation of new coalition government

Considering last week's changes in the government coalition, Maagar Mochot conducted a poll under the supervision of Prof.

Racism and Incitement Index: NIF report for week 14

After the conduct of its fans, Hapoel Beersheba remained at the top of the Racism and Incitement Index

The New Israel Fund observes this week: There is a small group of fans responsible for the racism and incitement. We must end this phenomenon and remove it from Israeli sports

Racism and Incitement Index (New Israel Fund Report, week 13)

New Israel Fund: one cannot separate racist chants from violence against fans of the opposing team. At a time when funerals are being held for minority IDF fighters, we have an even greater duty to keep racism and incitement out of football

A majority of the public thinks that more money should go to welfare instead of security

A poll conducted by New Wave Research for the Jerusalem Friendship Fund found that 84% of the public thinks the Israeli government should spend more money on social services rather than security.

Likud voters have no faith in Silvan Shalom, Labor voters do not want Barak or Amir Peretz, and a majority of the public opposes early elections.

An opinion poll conducted last month among the Israeli Arab community for the Israeli Institute for Democracy revealed an astonishing piece of information

Peace Index: November 2004

What is your stance towards the Oslo Accords signed by Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization (Agreement of Principles)?

Forming the government

Summary of the findings

A majority of the public (71%) supports the inclusion of the Labor Party into a Likud-led government. A majority (54%) supports giving ministerial portfolios to Labor.

Poll: secularists fear a political assassination more than the devout

A poll conducted by Geocartography on the anniversary of Rabin's assassination found that 38% of the secular public believes that the chances of a political assassination are greater this year than in other years, compared to only 23% of the religious public

Security establishment thinks 90% of settlers will oppose evacuation

The Associated Press today reported that security sources in the Israeli army and the security establishment think that 90% of settlers scheduled to be evacuated as part of the disengagement plan will resist evacuation. Political sources in Jerusalem said that the strongest opposition will not come from residents of Gush Katif, but from settlers in Judea and Samaria .

Poll from the Second Israeli Broadcast Authority

A majority of the public believes that Ehud Barak lost control of himself or behaved rudely during Labor Central Committee meeting on November 30. Only 7% took his behavior as evidence of his leadership capabilities.