In a May 29 interview on Radio Kan English, Israeli public radio, Dr. Dan Diker, President of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (JCPA), discussed recent polls reflecting a shift in Israeli public opinion following the Hamas atrocities on October 7, 2023.
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Diker will present these findings on June 3 at the 13th Annual Jerusalem Post Conference in New York.
Prior to the October 7 attack, 69% of Israelis opposed the establishment of another Palestinian state beyond the one in Gaza. This opposition surged to 79% in the aftermath of the attack.
In another critical finding, even with the prospect of normalization of ties with Saudi Arabia as an incentive for agreeing to the establishment of a Palestinian state, 64% of Israelis rejected this idea. The U.S. administration has been offering normalization with Saudi Arabia as a major incentive for Israel to agree to a ceasefire in Gaza. However, a significant majority of Israelis have not been persuaded by this offer.