PCPO poll: 29.3% reject gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza 33.7% oppose
removing Hamas and destroying its military infrastructure
Palestinian Center for Public Opinion (PCPO) – Poll No. 214
Date Published: October 4, 2025
Fieldwork: September 28 – October 3, 2025
Respondents: 304 Palestinian adults (West Bank and Gaza Strip)
Margin of Error: ±5.6% at 95% confidence level
Director: Dr. Nabil Kukali
http://www.pcpo.org
1. How do Palestinians view the Trump Plan?
Very positive – 13.2%
Somewhat positive – 54.9%
Negative – 28.3%
Did not specify – 3.6%
2. Attitudes toward a Comprehensive Ceasefire
Strongly support – 73.4%
Support to some extent – 14.1%
Oppose – 11.5%
Don’t know / not interested – 1.0%
3. Do Palestinians support the idea of a gradual Israeli withdrawal from
Gaza?
Practical step – 48.0%
Partial support – 20.4%
Impractical – 29.3%
Don’t know – 2.3%
4. Who should administer Gaza during the transitional phase?
Palestinian Authority – 43.8%
Multilateral civil administration (Arab or international) – 31.6%
The current situation (status quo) – 11.5%
Undecided – 13.2%
5. What is your opinion about the deployment of multinational forces in
Gaza?
Strongly support – 21.4%
Support partially – 28.3%
Oppose – 45.7%
No opinion – 4.6%
6. Do you support excluding Hamas from any future civil administration?
Yes, support exclusion – 34.5%
No, oppose exclusion – 23.0%
Possible under certain conditions – 35.5%
Declined to answer – 6.9%
7. Who should bear the responsibility for funding the reconstruction of
Gaza?
International community (UN, EU, US) – 43.8%
Arab and Islamic states – 28.3%
Israel (as the occupying power) – 26.0%
Did not specify – 2.0%
8. Assessment of the clause releasing Israeli hostages
Very necessary – 48.0%
Important but not a priority – 27.6%
Unnecessary – 19.4%
Unsure – 4.9%
9. Inclusion of Palestinian prisoners in the plan
Must be included as a core clause – 74.0%
Can be discussed later – 14.1%
Should not be a priority – 8.9%
Don’t know – 3.0%
10. What is the best way to handle the prisoners’ issue?
Comprehensive prisoner exchange – 46.7%
Mass release of prisoners – 45.4%
Improving detention conditions – 5.6%
Unsure – 2.3%
11. Do Palestinians have confidence in the Trump administration’s ability to
impose the plan?
Strong confidence – 36.5%
Partial confidence – 24.0%
Distrust – 35.2%
No clear view – 4.3%
12. Will the plan result in permanent or temporary peace?
Temporary peace – 50.3%
Permanent peace – 25.3%
Will not bring peace – 21.7%
Did not specify – 2.6%
13. What is your opinion about appointing Tony Blair for the interim
management of Gaza?
Would never be implemented – 58.8%
Could become a reality – 16.1%
Practical option – 12.5%
Don’t know – 12.5%
14. Acceptance of the idea of an international transitional authority
Reject outright – 59.9%
Accept as a transitional necessity – 19.7%
Welcome if transparent and fair – 16.8%
Unsure – 3.6%
15. Evaluation of choosing Tony Blair for this role
Unsuitable – 53.8%
Might be acceptable if time-limited – 32.3%
Suitable choice – 6.1%
No opinion – 7.9%
16. What is the main purpose of the proposal?
To protect Israeli interests – 51.3%
To establish a temporary political settlement – 25.8%
To improve the humanitarian situation – 17.2%
Don’t know – 5.7%
17. What is your opinion about including Bishara Bahbah in the plan?
Rejected – 52.6%
Supported under conditions – 26.1%
Strongly supported – 11.6%
No opinion – 9.6%
18. Do you have confidence in Trump’s promise not to annex the West Bank?
Symbolic only – 65.9%
Will be carried out – 15.7%
Might be partially implemented – 14.5%
Don’t know – 4.0%
19. Evaluation of the clause releasing prisoners
Insufficient – 52.6%
Positive but temporary – 31.3%
Fair – 12.9%
Don’t know – 3.2%
20. Is allowing 600 aid trucks daily sufficient?
Not enough – 55.0%
Temporary measure – 28.9%
Sufficient – 13.7%
Don’t know – 2.4%
21. Trust in the mechanism of aid distribution through the UN and Red
Crescent
Trust – 56.2%
Do not trust – 24.1%
Trust only under Palestinian supervision – 16.5%
No knowledge – 3.2%
22. Assessment of Trump’s phrase “intense and fruitful”
Political publicity – 39.0%
Indicator of progress – 28.5%
Reflects Israeli and Hamas reactions – 29.7%
Don’t know – 2.8%
23. Is the success of the plan linked to Trump’s ability to apply pressure?
Very strong link – 43.8%
Exists partially – 22.9%
He lacks ability – 29.7%
Don’t know – 3.6%
24. What is your opinion about removing Hamas and destroying its military
infrastructure?
Reject – 33.7%
Support – 30.5%
Accept if a legitimate Palestinian alternative exists – 26.9%
Unsure – 8.8%
25. Do you support regional security guarantees?
Support – 42.2%
Oppose – 22.9%
Support if provided by Arab countries – 26.5%
Don’t know – 8.4%
26. What do you think about deploying an international stabilization force
to train police?
Agree – 49.0%
Oppose – 18.5%
Support if Arab or Islamic – 25.7%
Don’t know – 6.8%
27. Position on Netanyahu’s statement (isolating Hamas and excluding a
Palestinian state)
Strongly reject – 56.3%
Partially reject – 8.2%
Neutral – 20.8%
Support to varying degrees – 8.7%
Don’t know – 6.0%
28. What advice should be given to Hamas regarding Trump’s plan?
Accept conditionally with substantial amendments – 36.3%
Accept as it is – 29.0%
Oppose accepting it outright – 25.8%
Don’t know – 8.9%
29. Which amendment introduced by Netanyahu is the most dangerous?
All amendments – 37.4%
Keeping Israeli forces inside Gaza – 22.8%
Linking withdrawal to disarming Hamas – 20.3%
Reducing clarity on aid – 10.6%
Refusal to release Palestinian leaders – 8.9%
30. How do Palestinians evaluate Israeli amendments to Trump’s plan?
Political maneuvers – 61.8%
Betrayal of the plan’s essence – 17.9%
Legitimate security concerns – 7.3%
Don’t know – 13.0%
31. What is the most important amendment proposed by Palestinian factions?
International guarantees to stop the war after hostages’ release – 36.5%
Delaying renunciation of arms – 23.8%
All points – 23.8%
Keeping Palestinian leaders – 7.9%
Don’t know – 7.9%
32. How optimistic are Palestinians about their political future?
Not optimistic – 44.7%
Somewhat optimistic – 39.5%
Very optimistic – 13.2%
Don’t know – 2.6%
Demographic Characteristics of the Sample
Men – 57.9%
Women – 42.1%
West Bank – 61.2%
Gaza Strip – 38.8%
East Jerusalem – 0.7%
Average age – 35 years (range 18–75)
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