(Jerusalem Media & Communication Center) When a December poll of Palestinian opinion asked: "Which Palestinian personality do you trust the most?" - 31% responded: "Don't trust anyone." Mahmoud Abbas led the list with 16%, down from 25% in May. He received 18% in the West Bank but only 11% in Gaza, where Muhammad Dahlan was more popular (14%). Second on the list was Marwan Barghouti with 8%. Dahlan came in third overall with 6% (favored by only 1% in the West Bank). Hamas leader Mahmoud Az-Zahar also received 6% overall (5% in West Bank, 8% in Gaza).
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