How Palestinian Arab Sentiments Have Changed After the War

A PSR poll reveals a record crisis of confidence among Palestinians in their leadership: support for Hamas has dropped to 24%, and for Fatah also to 24%. 83% consider the PA corrupt, and 79% demand Abbas's resignation. In elections, Barghouti would lead with 54%. Only 20% believe Hamas won the war, and 72% oppose disarmament before Israeli forces withdraw. Support for the Houthis (61%), Iran, and Hezbollah (50%) is growing.

A recent poll by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR) records a record crisis of confidence among Palestinians in their own leadership. Support for Hamas has fallen to 24% (previously around 35%), and Fatah's popularity also stands at 24%. Nearly half of respondents (44%) believe that none of the key factions is capable of governing effectively. About 83% of respondents point to high levels of corruption in the structures of the Palestinian Authority, 65% view its activities as a burden, and 79% call for the immediate resignation of Mahmoud Abbas. In hypothetical elections, imprisoned Marwan Barghouti would receive the most support (54%), followed by Khalil al-Hayya (26%) and Abbas (14%). Perceptions of the outcome of the Gaza war have changed: only 20% consider Hamas the winner, while 60% see no clear winner. Despite this, 72% oppose handing over weapons until a full withdrawal of Israeli forces. Support for the military scenario has dropped to 27%, while negotiations are supported by 44%. Amid disappointment with internal institutions, sympathy for external forces is growing: the Houthis receive 61% approval, Iran and Hezbollah each 50%, and Trump's actions are viewed positively by only 5%. The fuel crisis in Judea and Samaria is increasing tensions: 48% blame the PA, 26% blame Israel.