Peace Index - February 2019
- The Jewish public is unhappy with the existing situation regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict but finds it difficult to point to an agreed-upon desirable solution and tends to believe that the present situation will continue.
- The Arab public in Israel prefers the two-state solution, but also tends to believe that the present situation will continue.
- Netanyahu’s attempts to damage the credibility of the attorney general have had some success: About a third of the Jewish public thinks his recommendation to put Netanyahu on trial, subject to a hearing, was an unbiased professional decision and a third believes that the decision resulted from bias against Netanyahu.
- About half of the Israeli public oppose enactment of the “French Law” and support putting Netanyahu on trial, subject to the attorney general’s recommendation, even if he succeeds in forming a coalition after the elections. About half of the public also oppose a plea bargain for Netanyahu and believe that he should be put on trial like any other citizen.
- About a month before the elections, there is a clear majority among the Jewish public who prefer a right-wing government and believe that it will be formed. In line with the messages of the right-wing parties, about half of the Jewish public define the views of the Blue and White party as left-wing, in contrast to the Arab public who define the party’s views as tending to the right.
- Two issues – security-political and socio-economic policies – equally represent the crucial considerations for Israeli voters in their decision about who to vote for in the coming elections.
