Perceptions about Hamas's position towards the elimination of Israel * Region of residence Crosstabulation
% within Region of residence


Region of residence Total
West Bank Gaza Strip
Perceptions about Hamas's position towards the elimination of Israel Hamas should maintain its poistion 30.9% 41.4% 34.9%
Hamas should change its position 69.1% 58.6% 65.1%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided) Exact Sig. (2-sided) Exact Sig. (1-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 8.305(b) 1 .004

Continuity Correction(a) 7.850 1 .005

Likelihood Ratio 8.240 1 .004

Fisher's Exact Test


.005 .003
Linear-by-Linear Association 8.294 1 .004

N of Valid Cases 728



a Computed only for a 2x2 table
b 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 96.99.