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Nearly all Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem say Israeli checkpoints are a problem


Nearly all Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem say Israeli checkpoints are a problem
% of Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem who say that each of the following is (a) __ for them and their families
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Note: Those who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of Palestinian adults in the West Bank and East Jerusalem conducted March 30-April 28, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER


Nearly all Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem say Israeli checkpoints are a problem
% of Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem who say that each of the following is (a) __ for them and their families
Major problemMinor problemNot a problem at all
Israeli checkpoints9243
Opportunities for work8586
Crime75814
Quality of education721315
Quality of health services473221
Access to electricity442630
Access to water432730
Availability of food413228
Adequate housing312246

Note: Those who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of Palestinian adults in the West Bank and East Jerusalem conducted March 30-April 28, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER

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