The following are results of a telephone poll of a representative sample of 417 adult Israel Jews, conducted on 26-27 July 2009 by Maagar Mohot Survey Institute (headed by Professor Yitzchak Katz). The poll has a survey error of +/- 4.5 percentage points.

Results follow:

These days, four years to the evacuation of Gush Katif is being marked. In the past did you support or oppose the evacuation of Gush Katif?

Oppose 24% Supported 48% Other replies 28%

Among those who supported: are you sorry today that you supported the evacuation Gush Katif?

Yes 68% No 22% Other replies 10%

What do you think that Qassam firing on Sderot and Operation Cast Lead proved that the evacuation of Gush Katif was a mistake or justified?

Mistake 55% Justified 25% No connection 11% Other replies 9%

What grade would you give to the Government for its handling of the evacuees from Gush Katif?

Bad 66% So-so 11% Good 13% Other replies 10%

What statement do you identify more with:

That within the framework of the school curriculum the matter of Gush Katif should be taught so the Gush and its people are remembered.

Or

If that it should not be included in the school curriculum since it was a one time and passing incident.

Teach it 44% Don’t teach it 34% Other replies 22%

Should the State of Israel resettle Gush Katif?

No 54% Yes 19% Other replies 27%