Support for Oct. 7 attack by Palestinians falls after nearly a year of war

A poll of Palestinians found a significant decline in support for the Oct. 7 attack compared to a few months ago, with the offensive losing popular support in Gaza for the first time.

A September poll from the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, polling Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, found that 57% of Gazan respondents believed that the decision by Hamas to launch the surprise attack was incorrect; 39% believed it was correct. This is a complete inverse to just a few months ago when a June poll found 57% of respondents believed it was the correct decision.