The following is the results from a Mina Tzemach poll on the peace process, broadcasted on the Knesset channel on Thursday:
Is the Israeli government interested in progressing with negotiations? 58% Yes 42% No
Is the Palestinian Authority interested in progressing with negotiations? 29% Yes 71% No
What is the likelyhood that the negotiation will bring about an arrangement? 7% High 29% Average 27% Somewhat Low 12% Low 25 Very Low
Do you support the release of 80 prisoners as a gesture? 77% Against 23% Support
Do you support freezing settlement construction? 55% Against 45% Support
Did the EU boycott help jump start the negotiations? 53% No effect 47% Had an effect
Will the EU boycott hurt Israel’s economy?
21% Will definitely hurt
46% It might hurt
28% It might not hurt
5% It will definitely not hurt