12-08-2025
Poll shows Gazans prefer Hamas to Palestinian Authority leader touted by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Polling has revealed more Gazans support Hamas than Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas, who convinced Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to support a push for internationally recognised statehood.
Independent non-profit think tank the Palestinian Centre for Policy and Survey Research published polling in May which found just 15 per cent of respondents backed President Abbas.
Meanwhile, support for Hamas sat at 57 per cent - 67 per cent in the West Bank and 43 per cent in Gaza.
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