PCPO poll: 29.3% reject gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza 33.7% oppose removing Hamas and destroying its military infrastructure

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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