Hamas support among Palestinians is WANING - This is a very good sign for Palestinians and Israelis, I hope!!!
'Palestinian support for Hamas waning'
Hamas support among Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza is waning, according to a survey conducted by the Palestinian Jerusalem Media and Communications Center (JMCC).
Palestinians attend a Hamas...
According to the results of the poll published Monday, 18.8 percent of the Palestinian population backs the Islamist group, compared to 27% when the last JMCC survey was conducted in January.
The survey of 1,199 people also showed that 35% of Palestinians support Fatah, a nine percent rise compared with the previous survey.
In addition, 26.5% said they blamed Israel for the lack of a breakthrough in Fatah-Hamas reconciliation talks, while 23% said Hamas was responsible and 15% blamed Fatah.
Khader Khader, head of the JMCC media unit, said Hamas's popularity was hit by disgruntlement among Gaza residents over a lack of a deal in Egyptian-mediated reconciliation talks and the continued blockade of the territory.
"It's a sort of protest by the people (of Gaza) because there is no progress on these two major issues," Khader was quoted by Reuters as saying.
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Hamas support among Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza is waning, according to a survey conducted by the Palestinian Jerusalem Media and Communications Center (JMCC).
Palestinians attend a Hamas...
According to the results of the poll published Monday, 18.8 percent of the Palestinian population backs the Islamist group, compared to 27% when the last JMCC survey was conducted in January.
The survey of 1,199 people also showed that 35% of Palestinians support Fatah, a nine percent rise compared with the previous survey.
In addition, 26.5% said they blamed Israel for the lack of a breakthrough in Fatah-Hamas reconciliation talks, while 23% said Hamas was responsible and 15% blamed Fatah.
Khader Khader, head of the JMCC media unit, said Hamas's popularity was hit by disgruntlement among Gaza residents over a lack of a deal in Egyptian-mediated reconciliation talks and the continued blockade of the territory.
"It's a sort of protest by the people (of Gaza) because there is no progress on these two major issues," Khader was quoted by Reuters as saying.
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Comment by S on July 6, 2009 at 1:38pm -
Good morning, Lovey!
I am sorry I didn't respond to your comment sooner - I do agree with your insights and my husband has always said that until the "textbooks" in Palestine and throughout the Arab and Muslim world include mention of Israel, then the "glass is sadly, half empty" - That is where legitimacy is taught for the future generations and that is where the hope for world peace lies - Here's to revising and improving the text books...
Have a wonderful week and keep your comments coming - They are wonderful and I hope others read them too.
My very best,
Sara, NYC
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Comment by LOVEY on July 3, 2009 at 12:20am -
There is a very famous saying in economics: "FIGURES LIE AND LIERS FIGURE."
The interesting part that is being hidden is that a majority of those polled still support Hamas and believes their propaganda about Israel.
Whether it is a majority of !% or 50% is immaterial.
Is the glass half full or half empty.
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