Survey: Increasing number of Israelis would support Arab party joining government
The survey by the Israeli human rights group also concluded that most Israelis and Palestinians believe the International Criminal Court's probe into alleged Israeli crimes will not affect policy.
A survey from an Israeli human rights organization this week revealed Israeli and Palestinian attitudes on West Bank annexation, the International Criminal Court, Arab participation in Israeli politics and more.
B’Tselem released findings from a public opinion survey on Monday. The rights group asked questions to people in both Israel and the Palestinian territories the West Bank and Gaza, they said in a press release.
Opinions on the prospect of Israel annexing the West Bank differ between Israelis and Palestinians. Last year, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to annex the Palestinian territory by legally incorporating it into Israel. He backed down in August when the United Arab Emirates agreed to normalize ties with Israel. The survey found that 58% of Palestinians believe Israel intends to annex the territory, compared to 32% of Israelis.
B’Tselem also asked respondents about the International Criminal Court’s probe into Israel. The Hague-based court said in March that it would open the probe into alleged Israeli crimes against Palestinians. Most Israelis and Palestinians do not think the court’s actions will compel Israel to change its policies. Exactly 51% of Israelis and 70% of Palestinians said this, according to the survey.
