Israelis have a very positive outlook on their lives as well as their future, a new poll shows.

A new poll published by the Israel Democracy Institute and the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research shows simultaneously how much - and how little - Israelis and Palestinians agree with each other, depending on the issue.

While most Israelis are in favor of peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA), an overwhelming number do not believe it will lead to a lasting peace, a new survey revealed.

A new polling of Israeli public opinion, published just days ahead of Israel's Independence Day, shows that the vast majority of citizens understand that the Judea and Samaria region is not "occupied Palestinian land," and that Israel has a right to assert its full sovereignty over the area.