Itongadol.- Nonetheless, Hamas and Haniyeh are still more popular than Fatah and Abbas, and a majority of Palestinians remain in favor of rocket attacks against Israel "if the siege is not lifted."
One month after the conclusion of Operation Protective Edge, fewer Palestinians are satisfied with the achievements of the campaign, fewer are inclined to back a new armed initifada, and more Gazans are in favor of disarming the Islamist terror organizations in the Strip, according to a new poll whose resulted were released on Monday.
The poll, which was conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, also showed a drop in support for Hamas and its leader in Gaza, Ismail Haniyeh. The survey also indicated that more Palestinians held a favorable view of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and his Fatah faction.
Nonetheless, Hamas and Haniyeh are still more popular than Fatah and Abbas, and a majority of Palestinians remain in favor of rocket attacks against Israel "if the siege and the blockade are not ended."
The poll also shows greater Palestinian dissatisfaction with the performance of the "reconciliation government" backed by Hamas and Fatah.
In a poll taken immediately after the Gaza operation, 79 percent of Palestinians believed that Hamas emerged victorious. In this most recent poll, which surveyed 1,200 Palestinians throughout Gaza and the West Bank, 69 percent said that Hamas won. In Gaza, just 58 percent believe that Hamas was the winner.
When it comes to Palestinian satisfaction with the war\’s achievements, just 49 percent said they were satisfied, a 10-point drop compared to one month ago. According to the latest poll, 50 percent are dissatisfied. In Gaza, that figure rises to 59 percent.