October 8, 2004
By Aaron Lerner

502 Adult Israelis (including Israeli Arabs) week of 8 October 2004 before attack at Taba:

Is the disengagement from the Gaza Strip only the beginning and after it will come the evacuation of settlements in Judea and Samaria? Yes 70% No 21%

Do you support the disengagement plan? Yes 65% No 25%

Will disengagement improve Israel's security? Improve 58% No change 2% Weaken 28%

Will the disengagement improve the chances of reaching a final arrangement with the Palestinians? Improve 38% No change 43% Reduce 14%

Was it necessary to carry out the current operation in the Gaza Strip? 27% Yes as done 39% Yes but should have been bigger 04% Yes but smaller 17% Shouldn't have

Is there a concern of civil war if the disengagement is carried out? Yes 41% No 58%

Who of the following is the most appropriate to lead Israel? Sharon 26% Peres 15% Netanyahu 16% Barak 8% None of them 30%

Do you support the return of Ehud Barak to politics? Yes 27% No 61%

Support Labor: Yes 57% No 36%