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In an Israeli poll by the Dahif Institute from 14 till 16 March 2005, 62% of Israeli respondents say it is impossible to reach a partial or complete compromise with the Palestinians. The poll showed 66% of Israelis are against the removal of Jewish settlements from the Occupied Territories, while 65% reject the establishment of a Palestinian state on these territories. The poll that covered 501 Israelis, showed 91% are against the right of return of Palestinian refugees to their homes in what has become Israel, and from where they where expelled from in 1948. What is surprising is that 71% of those that expressed such views said they belonged to the moderate, center, and leftist political trends in Israel, which points to the fact it is hardliners who make up the society and polity in Israel. The results emphasize that the attitudes of some politicians, whether European, American, or even Arab who say that there should be a greater appeal to the moderates in Israel should be revised.
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