Poll of Um Al-Fahm Residents
| Survey among residents of Um Al-Fahm | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefer joining Palestinian State | 11% | |||
| Prefer continued Israeli jurisdiction | 83% | |||
| No opinion | 6% | |||
| Source: Kul Al-Arab, 2000 | ||||
| Respondents opposed joining future Palestinian State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefer to remain in democratic regime with high living standards | 54% | |||
| Satisfied with present situation | 18% | |||
| Not willing to make sacrifices for creation of Palestinian state | 14% | |||
| No stated reason | 11% | |||
| Source: Kul Al-Arab, 2000 | ||||
In July 2000, Raja Aghbariya, a resident of Umm Al-Fahm in the "Triangle" and head of Abnaa el-Balad, was interviewed in the Arab-language weekly Kul Al-Arab. Aghbariya said he is "prepared to give up the National Insurance allowance and Israeli democracy to be united with the land and people of Palestine." However this view is not shared by most residents of Um Al-Fahm.
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