Palestinian and Israeli Public Opinion: The Public Imperative in the Second Intifada (Indiana Series in Middle East Studies)

Palestinian and Israeli Public Opinion is based on a unique project: the Joint Israeli-Palestinian Poll (JIPP). Since 2000, Jacob Shamir and Khalil Shikaki have directed joint surveys among Israelis and Palestinians, providing a rare opportunity to examine public opinion on two sides of an intractable conflict. Adopting a two-level game theory approach, Shamir and Shikaki argue that public opinion is a multifaceted phenomenon and a critical player in international politics. They examine how the Israeli and Palestinian publics' assessments, expectations, mutual perceptions and misperceptions, and overt political action fed into domestic policy formation and international negotiations -- from the failure of the 2000 Camp David summit through the second Intifada and the elections of 2006. A discussion of the study's implications for policymaking and strategic framing of future peace agreements concludes this timely and informative book.

Palestinian and Israeli Public Opinion is based on a unique project: the Joint Israeli-Palestinian Poll (JIPP). Since 2000, Jacob Shamir and Khalil Shikaki have directed joint surveys among Israelis and Palestinians, providing a rare opportunity to examine public opinion on two sides of an intractable conflict. Adopting a two-level game theory approach, Shamir and Shikaki argue that public opinion is a multifaceted phenomenon and a critical player in international politics. They examine how the Israeli and Palestinian publics' assessments, expectations, mutual perceptions and misperceptions, and overt political action fed into domestic policy formation and international negotiations—from the failure of the 2000 Camp David summit through the second Intifada and the elections of 2006. A discussion of the study's implications for policymaking and strategic framing of future peace agreements concludes this timely and informative book.

Contents......Page 8 Preface......Page 10 1. Introduction......Page 16 2. The Joint Israeli-Palestinian Poll: Context and Methodology......Page 26 3 The Public Imperative: Public Opinion in Two-Level Games......Page 40 4. The Israeli and Palestinian Publics: Differences and Similarities......Page 50 5. Camp David 2000: Tied Hands and Closed Lips......Page 65 6. The Eruption of the Intifada: The Role of Violence in Two-Level Games......Page 79 7. From Geneva to Disengagement: Opportunities and Constraints......Page 105 8. Political Turnabouts: The Electoral Connection......Page 131 9. Conclusion......Page 166 Notes......Page 184 Bibliography......Page 198 Index......Page 210 Introduction -- The Joint Israeli-palestinian Poll : Context And Methodology -- The Public Imperative : Public Opinion In Two-level Games -- The Israeli And Palestinian Publics : Differences And Similarities -- Camp David 2000 : Tied Hands And Closed Lips -- The Eruption Of The Intifada : The Role Of Violence In Two-level Games -- From Geneva To Disengagement : Opportunities And Constraints -- Political Turnabouts : The Electoral Connection. Jacob Shamir And Khalil Shikaki. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.