Only 26 percent believe the government already has a mandate to finalize a
peace deal.

B'nai B'rith International Survey of Israelis Reveals Strong Support For
Undivided Jerusalem And Strong Opposition To Withdrawing To 1967 Borders
Israelis Believe the Future of Jerusalem is an Internal Political Issue
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A new B'nai B'rith International poll of Israelis, commissioned by the B'nai
B'rith World Center in Jerusalem, finds a citizenry dedicated to security
and the status of Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish State.

Asked in the January 7 poll about Israel withdrawing to 1967 borders to
achieve peace with the Palestinians, 66 percent of Israelis oppose
withdrawal, while 26 percent support a return to 1967 borders.
Consistent with this view, 68 percent of Israelis feel that Jerusalem should
remain the united capital of Israel while only 29 percent favor it being
divided and becoming the capital of both a Jewish State and a future
Palestinian State. Eighteen to 24-year-old Israelis showed above average
support - 78 percent in favor of Jerusalem remaining the undivided capital
of Israel. The strongest support for an undivided Jerusalem was expressed by
ultra-orthodox and religious Israelis.

There is strong consensus by the Israelis polled that the future of
Jerusalem is an internal political issue and that Diaspora Jews should not
have a role in decision-making about Jerusalem's status. Fifty-six percent
versus 40 percent of those polled believe Jews outside of Israel should not
have a say in the future of Jerusalem.

The survey provides insight into the attitudes and interests of the people
of Israel, just months after the Annapolis peace meetings and days before
President George W. Bush arrives in Israel. B'nai B'rith World Center
Director Alan Schneider points out, "The findings clearly demonstrate that
Israelis are focused on the peace process as 2008 gets underway. They are
looking at what they consider to be key issues. And while these views could
change once an agreement is presented to the public, these results show
Israelis right now are not comfortable in light of current security issues."

Respondents were also asked about financial aid the Palestinian Authority
receives from donor nations. Eighty percent feel that there is insufficient
oversight by those donating the money, and that most of the funds are being
used to mount terror attacks against Israel. Only seven percent feel there
is sufficient oversight by the donor nations and that most of the funds are
going for humanitarian and democratic purposes.

An overwhelming majority, 68 percent, believe that the Israeli government
must hold a referendum or new elections before finalizing a peace agreement
with territorial concessions in the West Bank and Jerusalem. That compares
to 26 percent who believe the government already has a mandate to finalize
such a peace deal.

The study, commissioned by the B'nai B'rith World Center in Jerusalem, was
conducted by KEEVOON Research, Strategy & Communications. The 500 people who
responded to the survey in Hebrew constituted a representative sample of the
Jewish population in Israel. The survey has a 4.5 percent margin of error.