Less than a quarter of Palestinian and Israeli respondents believe lasting peace will be achieved in the region, according to a Gallup survey.

The poll, conducted from June through August and released Monday, found that only 21 percent of Israeli adults said they believe peace with Palestine will be reached; 63 percent said it will never come.

Just 23 percent of Palestinian respondents said peace will be reached; 65 percent said otherwise.

Gallup surveyed Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem, with the company noting that it was unable to poll residents of Gaza in 2024 or 2025 due to “security issues.”

Since Israeli forces began their offensive into Gaza after the Oct. 7,........

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