Poll: 53% of Palestinians oppose rocket fire

[Scurrilous]

Survey published by al-Najah University in Nablus shows most of Gaza's residents are in favor of handing over control of Strip's crossing to PA, do not believe US President Bush will keep his promise to help establish Palestinian state

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3500709,00.html

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"Most of the Palestinians oppose ongoing rocket fire on southern Israel from the Gaza Strip, according to a poll published Wednesday by the al-Najah University in Nablus.

The survey, which included 860 Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza, revealed that 53% of the respondents are against the rocket fire, as opposed to 44% who believe it should continue.

Seventy percent of the Palestinians believe that the Qassam fire should be stopped in exchange for the end of the Israeli-imposed blockade on the Strip, while 25.4% are against this.

Forty-three percent are of the opinion that the rocket fire is hurting Palestinian interest, compared to 34% who believe the opposite.

About 51% of the respondents believe that if Hamas goes back on its takeover of the Strip, the Israeli siege on Gaza will be lifted, while 40% say that this will not help as well.

Fifty-three percent expressed their support of Hamas' breach of the Gaza-Egypt border, while 43% opposed the act."

[Duke Newcombe]

1. ssshhhhhh!

Ya ought not ta' speak bad about the Intifada, johnny.......

Duke

[TwilightGardener]

2. Could be 100%, depending on which side of the rocket you're on.

[Vegasaurus]

3. THose 53% realize life is hell under Hamas rule

and constant violence.

Many have expressed that things were actually better under Israeli occupation.

Hamas has brought misery upon its people and it's good that some of them are realizing it.

[Violet_Crumble]

5. If you'd read the article you'd notice that they're far more critical of the PA and Bush n/t

[richards1052]

4. I note the figure is 70% if you couple it with an end of Israeli siege

The 53% figure is for unconditional opposition to the Qassam attacks. If you include those favoring stopping on condition that Israel end its blockade the figure goes up to 70%, which is even more impressive.