Mada's Public Opinion Surveys

Summary:
This report presents the results and analysis of the Mada al-Carmel Survey Research Unit’s survey of Palestinians in Israel and their opinions relating to the Or Commission. The survey interviewed 522 Palestinians in Israel in August 2003 and questioned them on the ability of the Commission to justly investigate the tragic deaths of 13 Arab demonstrators in October 2000. The main area of questioning of respondents were in regards to their support for the establishment of the Or Commission; other elements that should be investigated yet have not been included; the predicted outcome to the report and where the burden of responsibility for the clashes between the police and demonstrators lie.

Even after almost three years since the events under investigation, the survey shows that 57 percent of the respondents were actively aware of the process of investigation. This illustrates how important the findings of the Or Commission will be to the Palestinian population in Israel and that there is still a high level of interest surrounding the delivery of justice.

The book is published in Arabic and Hebrew.