The following poll was conducted by Dr. Mina Tzemach and the Dahaf Institute regarding negotiations and the criminal investigation against Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. 500 people were questioned, members of Israel’s adult population. Margin of error +/- 4.5%.

Should Israel agree to withdraw from the Golan Heights in exchange for a peace agreement with Syria that includes full diplomatic relations and appropriate security arrangements?

1. Yes, we should withdraw from the Golan Heights.

General Population

19%

32% a month ago

Jewish Population

11%

25% a month ago

2. Yes, we should agree to a partial withdrawal.

General Population

29%

17% a month ago

Jewish Population

32%

19% a month ago

3. No, Israel should not relinquish any portion of the Golan Heights.

General Population

52%

51% a month ago

Jewish Population

57%

56% a month ago

Do you believe ongoing talks are truly intended to advance peace or perhaps to deflect attention from police investigations against Prime Minister Olmert?

1. Negotiations are indeed intended to advance peace in the region.

36% – General Population

37% – Jewish Population

2. Talks are aimed at diverting attention away from Olmert’s investigations

49% – General Population

48% – Jewish Population

3. Do not know

15% – General Population

15% – Jewish Population

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)