A second poll found 69 percent supported the conference but only 22 percent expected it to succeed. The poll of 500 people, conducted by the Dahaf Polling Institute and published in the Yediot Aharonot newspaper, found only 40 percent in favor of evacuating most West Bank settlements.
Despite the general pessimism among Israelis and Palestinians, some still argue the conference is important.
Ha'aretz, a left-leaning newspaper, said in an editorial that there was no point being dismissive.
"Even the cynics acknowledge that the broad outlines of a two state solution are known, clear and acceptable to the majority in both nations. The question, therefore, remains: if not at Annapolis -- then where, and if not now -- then when?" it wrote.
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