A recent poll revealed that Palestinians are dissatisfied with the measures Palestinian authorities take to protect the local population and support the idea of armed resistance against Israel’s occupation.

President Mahmoud Abbas is rapidly losing his popularity among Palestinians, two thirds of whom are calling for his resignation and the start of military resistance against Israel.

His Fatah party has also lost the support of Palestinian residents, both in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, a poll carried out by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR) revealed.

At the same time, two thirds of Palestinians believe that Palestinian authorities do not make enough effort to guarantee security and protect residents from terrorist attacks. Respondents suggest that the PA should enhance its security

capacity and establish “civil guard units made up of volunteers” to protect the population.
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President Mahmoud Abbas is rapidly losing his popularity among Palestinians