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A recent survey by the Palestinian Centre for Policy and
Survey Research (PCPSR) shows that a large majority of Palestinians oppose
disarming Hamas, even when told it could be a condition for ending the war.
The poll, conducted October 22–25, 2025, across the West Bank and Gaza
Strip, found that nearly 70% of all Palestinians said they opposed the disarmament
of Hamas in the Gaza Strip. For many Palestinians,
Hamas’s weapons are seen not only as tools of war but as symbols of
resistance and protection. With little faith in the Palestinian Authority or
foreign peace plans, many view disarmament as leaving them defenseless.
Breaking it down further: in the West Bank, 78% opposed the disarmament
(only 18% supported it), while in the Gaza Strip, 55% opposed it (and 44%
supported it).
The same poll shows that more than 70% of Palestinians believe the so-called
“Trump Plan” will not lead to the establishment of a Palestinian state
within five years — only 21% in the West Bank and 34% in Gaza think it will.
Similarly, the majority of Palestinians say the plan will not put an end to
the war in Gaza, with 67% in the West Bank and 54% in Gaza expressing this
skepticism.
For international and regional actors proposing peace plans or post-war
arrangements, the data indicates a significant public perception barrier:
any roadmap that demands disarmament of Hamas as a precondition may lack
popular legitimacy. Without broad domestic support, such frameworks risk
being viewed as externally imposed or as weakening Palestinian security
rather than strengthening it.
Press Release: Public Opinion Poll No (96) (PCPSR, 10-28-25)
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