Poll Reveals Declining Support for Hamas and Armed Struggle Among Palestinians
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By ספיר ליפקין
First reported by Mako · Aug 16, 2026
What happened
A recent poll shows a marked decline in Palestinian support for Hamas and armed struggle after the Gaza war, with Marwan Barghouti leading as a presidential candidate. Despite this, most Palestinians oppose disarming Hamas before Israel fully withdraws from Gaza. Support for negotiations has grown, while trust in peace implementation bodies remains low, especially in the West Bank.
- 01Support for Hamas among Palestinians dropped from 35% to 24% in ten months.
- 02Marwan Barghouti leads as the preferred successor to Mahmoud Abbas with 39% support.
- 0372% oppose disarming Hamas before a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
- 04Support for armed struggle fell from 41% to 27%, while support for negotiations rose to 44%.
- 0528% see Hamas as suitable leaders, down from 41%, with 44% rejecting both Hamas and Fatah.
- 06Trust in peace implementation bodies is low, especially in the West Bank.
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