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Ma'an: 57% of Palestinians expect statehood bid to succeed

By JPOST.COM STAFF

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011 18:11

A research center operating out of Ramallah on Sunday published the findings of a survey which asked Palestinians their expectations on the upcoming UN statehood bid, Ma'an news agency reported.

According to the report, 87 percent of Palestinians expect backlash from the United States and 90% from Israel after PA President Mahmoud Abbas brings Palestinian statehood to a vote at the United Nations.

Fifty-seven percent of respondents expect the bid to succeed, while 42% expect it to fail, the report said.

Additionally, 62% of those surveyed support a peace treaty with Israel and 57% want Hamas to officially recognize Israel, Ma'an reported.

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