#Palestine / Gaza and West Bank Public Opinion Poll: War's Impact on Humanitarian Conditions, Palestinian
Leadership, and Israeli-Palestinian Relations
The public opinion poll conducted in the Gaza Strip and West Bank (March 5-10, 2024), reveals
significant findings about the impact of the October 7th offensive and subsequent war on
humanitarian conditions, Palestinian leadership, and Israeli-Palestinian relations.
[...] The continued and consistent support for Hamas’ offensive despite significant changes in public attitudes during the past three months, including a significant decline in Hamas’ popularity in both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, as we will see later in this report, can be partially explained by the findings regarding a question about the diplomatic fallout from that offensive and the Israeli response to it. We asked the public if it thinks that “the war on Gaza since October 7 has revived international attention to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that it could lead to increased recognition of Palestinian statehood.” Three quarters say “yes”; only 22% say “no.”
Humanitarian Conditions:
Most Gazans still unable to access basic needs due to severe suffering.
Support for continued Hamas control over Gaza Strip increased by 14 points.
Palestinian Leadership:
Hamas' popularity dropped by 11 points, while Fatah's remained unchanged.
Marwan Barghouti's support rose significantly in presidential elections against Mahmoud Abbas and
Ismail Haniyeh.
Demand for Abbas' resignation increased slightly in the West Bank.
Israeli-Palestinian Relations:
Support for two-state solution increased dramatically (27 points) in Gaza Strip, while remaining
stable in the West Bank.
Support for armed struggle dropped significantly (-17 points) across both regions.
Negotiations and non-violence gained slight increases in support.