Israelis Overwhelmingly Support War Against Terrorism
As the international community talks about a cease fire Israel's most prominent television station conducted a survey of the opinions of average Israelis. The translated results of the poll are below. Suffice it to say there is overwhelming public support for fighting Hamas.
Mina Tzemach-Channel 2
Was it right to go into
Gaza?
81%Yes
11%No
What will be the end of the
operation?
9%IDF will stay in Gaza
16%Ceasefire for a certain number of days
28%Hamas surrenders
35%Long term ceasefire
Are you in favor of talking
to Hamas to obtain a ceasefire?
36%In favor
60%Against
Does a ceasefire agreement
have to include the return of Shalit?
90%Yes
4%No
Should elections be
postponed?
14%Dependant upon the operation
35%Elections should be on time
47%Postpone elections
If there are negotiations
with Syria, should we agree to a withdrawal?
7%Full withdrawal
24%Partial withdrawal
65%No
Should the next Prime
Minister have to continue with Syria at the point where Olmert left the
negotiations?
As an Israeli citizen, I agree with all of the survey results, except for the negotiations with Syria. For the life of me, I cannot imagine why any rational government would want to give up the Golan. Syria has been a proven enemy of Israel from 1948 and long before. What makes anyone feel that those who harbor Hamas leaders in Damascus should be truted for even a second with Israel's security.
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As an Israeli citizen, I agree with all of the survey results, except for the negotiations with Syria. For the life of me, I cannot imagine why any rational government would want to give up the Golan. Syria has been a proven enemy of Israel from 1948 and long before. What makes anyone feel that those who harbor Hamas leaders in Damascus should be truted for even a second with Israel's security.