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Palestinian Support for Hamas Declines Sharply, Poll Finds
A new poll of 1,400 Palestinians conducted between October 7 and October 11, 2026, shows that support for the terrorist organization Hamas has dropped to 19 percent. This represents a significant decline from 24 percent in August 2026 and 35 percent in August 2025, according to the survey by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research.
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What happened
- 01Support for the terrorist organization Hamas among Palestinians has fallen to 19 percent from 35 percent in August 2025.
- 02The decline is sharpest in Judea and Samaria, where Hamas support stands at 13 percent compared to 27 percent in Gaza.
- 03Only 16 percent of Palestinians believe Hamas won the war, down from 70 percent in December 2023.
- 04The Fatah party led by Mahmoud Abbas has failed to gain significant ground, securing only 22 percent support.
- 05A majority of 74 percent of Palestinians oppose the disarmament of Hamas while Israeli forces remain in Gaza.
- 06A majority of 53 percent of respondents support a two-state solution, while 44 percent oppose it.
- 07The poll of 1,400 participants was conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research from October 7 to October 11, 2026.
The decline in support for Hamas is most pronounced in Judea and Samaria, where backing fell to 13 percent, compared to 27 percent in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, the Fatah party led by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has failed to capitalize on this drop, garnering only 22 percent support. A large portion of Palestinians feel unrepresented by any traditional political faction, and 56 percent are open to voting for independent lists.
Perceptions of the war have also shifted dramatically, with only 16 percent of respondents believing Hamas won the conflict, down from 70 percent in December 2023. Seventeen percent believe Israel won, while 62 percent feel neither side achieved victory. Additionally, 74 percent of Palestinians oppose disarming Hamas as long as Israeli forces remain in Gaza.
Regarding political solutions, 53 percent of respondents support a two-state solution within the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as the capital, while 44 percent oppose it. Politically, 42 percent favor negotiations for a Palestinian state, whereas 33 percent believe armed struggle is more effective.
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