Palestinian Public Opinion Polls No. 48
Date
2014-04
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An-Najah National University/ Opinion Polls and Survey Studies Unit
Abstract
Peace talks between the Palestinians and the Israelis stopped because Israel did not release, by the end of March, the last group of pre-Oslo prisoners as agreed upon between the two sides under the auspices of the United States. John Kerry, the US Secretary of State, made several attempts to bring back the two sides to resume negotiations which were scheduled to end by the end of April.
Since Israel did not release the fourth group of the pre-Oslo prisoners, the Palestinian Authority submitted applications to join a group of United Nations organizations and bodies.
Israel threatened Palestinians with stopping the transfer of tax revenues to the Palestinian Authority if the Palestinian Authority continues to submit applications to join United Nations organizations and bodies.
Division between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip still persists while each side adheres to its convictions and there are no signs that the division will end.