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Palestinian Support for Hamas Declines Sharply, Poll Finds

By Макс Флэир, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070371727581

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A new poll by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research reveals a significant decline in support for Hamas among Palestinians, dropping to 19% from 35% a year ago. Perceptions of the war's outcome have also shifted, with only 16% believing Hamas won. The survey, conducted October 7-11, 2026, also found majority support for a two-state solution and mixed trust in a proposed Gaza management committee.

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Palestinian support for Hamas has fallen to 19% from 35% in August 2025.
Only 16% of Palestinians now believe Hamas won the war with Israel.
Support for Hamas has seen its sharpest decline in Judea and Samaria.
A majority of 53% of Palestinians support the two-state solution.
Trust in a proposed Gaza management committee is 42% overall, but higher in Gaza.
The poll was conducted between October 7-11, 2026.

Support for the Palestinian militant group Hamas has significantly decreased among Palestinians, according to a new poll by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, led by Khalil Shikaki. The survey, conducted from October 7-11, 2026, found that only 19% of respondents currently support Hamas, a drop from 24% in August and a substantial decline from 35% in August 2025. The most pronounced decrease in support was observed in Judea and Samaria, where Hamas backing fell from 32% in October 2025 to 13% now. In the Gaza Strip, support also declined from 41% a year ago to 27% currently.

Perceptions of the war's outcome have also shifted dramatically. Only 16% of those surveyed believe Hamas won the conflict, compared to 39% in October 2025 and a high of 70% in December 2023. Conversely, 17% now believe Israel won, while a majority of 62% think neither side achieved victory.

The poll also addressed the two-state solution, with 53% of respondents supporting the creation of a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. Opposition to this solution stood at 44%. Support for the two-state solution was higher in Judea and Samaria (56%) than in Gaza (48%).

Additionally, the survey examined attitudes toward a proposed technocratic body for Gaza's governance, the National Committee for Gaza Management. Overall, 42% expressed trust in this committee. However, trust levels varied significantly between regions, with 60% in Gaza trusting the committee compared to only 29% in Judea and Samaria.