US support for Israel slips as Democrats grow more critical, AP-NORC poll finds
Summary
A recent AP-NORC poll shows that U.S. support for Israel is declining, especially among Democrats. Nearly half of Democrats believe Israel committed genocide in its conflict with Hamas, while many Americans are divided or unsure about Israel's actions in Gaza.Key Facts
- Support for Israel in the U.S. is weakening after decades of strong bipartisan backing.
- About one-third of U.S. adults think Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians during the Gaza war.
- Roughly half of Democrats hold this view, compared to about 30% of Jewish adults.
- More than 73,000 Palestinians have died in Gaza since the conflict intensified, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
- The October 7, 2023, Hamas attack killed around 1,200 people in Israel and resulted in 251 hostages taken to Gaza.
- Around 40% of Americans say they don’t have enough information to judge Israel’s military actions.
- Among those with an opinion, most say Israel’s initial military response was justified, but many disapprove of ongoing operations.
- Only about one-third of U.S. adults consider the U.S.-Israel relationship very important to them personally.
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