A Dialogue survey conducted for Haaretz indicates, according to Yossi Verter of Haaretz, "relative moderation in the public view of the Oslo Accords." This evaluation is based on the following statistics:
35% see Oslo as "an honest but failed attempt to end the conflict;"
11% - "a mistaken but remediable step;"
20% - "a historic breakthrough that was missed;"
20% - "a historic failure for which we are still paying the price."
Verter writes, "In hindsight, it [Oslo] no longer seems like such a great crime. Almost two thirds of those surveyed are willing to demonstrate understanding, forgiveness, acceptance, and even identification - if not exactly in regard to Oslo, then in regard to its basic idea, and to the motives that led to its birth." Verter's conclusion is reached by adding those who chose the first three answers, and attributing to them "understanding" and "forgiveness." An Arutz-7 correspondent noted, however, that a more accurate analysis of the findings might show that "in hindsight, virtually the entire country sees Oslo as a failure," and "almost 90% feel that its results are irreparable."
Another interesting finding of the poll is that 54% feel that if in 1999 - the date set by Oslo for the establishment of a Palestinian state - such a state had actually been established, there wouldn't be peace today between it and Israel.
35% see Oslo as "an honest but failed attempt to end the conflict;"
11% - "a mistaken but remediable step;"
20% - "a historic breakthrough that was missed;"
20% - "a historic failure for which we are still paying the price."
Verter writes, "In hindsight, it [Oslo] no longer seems like such a great crime. Almost two thirds of those surveyed are willing to demonstrate understanding, forgiveness, acceptance, and even identification - if not exactly in regard to Oslo, then in regard to its basic idea, and to the motives that led to its birth." Verter's conclusion is reached by adding those who chose the first three answers, and attributing to them "understanding" and "forgiveness." An Arutz-7 correspondent noted, however, that a more accurate analysis of the findings might show that "in hindsight, virtually the entire country sees Oslo as a failure," and "almost 90% feel that its results are irreparable."
Another interesting finding of the poll is that 54% feel that if in 1999 - the date set by Oslo for the establishment of a Palestinian state - such a state had actually been established, there wouldn't be peace today between it and Israel.