POLL: ISRAELIS NOT OPTIMISTIC ON PEACE TALKS WITH PALIS

Peace Index: Jewish Israelis Don't Have Much Faith in Negotiations with PA - Ephraim Yaar and Tamar Hermann
53% of the Israeli Jewish public opposes a broad Israeli withdrawal from the West Bank (except for the large settlement blocs) in the framework of a peace treaty with the Palestinians, while 42% support such a measure. 59% said Israel erred in releasing Palestinian prisoners to strengthen Abbas vs. 34% who thought it was the right step. 71% oppose setting free Tanzim leader Marwan Barghouti while 22% favor the release. 63% do not believe that negotiations with the PA can lead to peace in the foreseeable future. Tel Aviv University's Peace Index survey for July 2007 was carried out on July 30-August 1. (Ha'aretz)