Americans' View Of Israel Hits Record Low as 'NAZA' Film Hits Theaters
Summary
A new poll shows Americans’ view of Israel is at its lowest point in nearly 50 years, with a favorability rating of 44 out of 100. This decline in support coincides with the release of the documentary NAZA, which accuses Israel of killing Palestinian civilians, an accusation Israel denies.Key Facts
- The Chicago Council on Global Affairs conducted the poll, which recorded Israel’s lowest favorability rating (44) since 1974.
- Favorability toward Israel dropped among Democrats (from 52 to 30), Republicans (from 69 to 62), and independents (from 56 to 41).
- More than half of Americans (56%) now support reducing or stopping U.S. military aid to Israel, up from 38% in 2022.
- The documentary NAZA, accusing Israel of recklessly killing civilians in Gaza, began showing in several U.S. cities and has caused controversy.
- Israel’s military and government have strongly denied the film’s allegations and questioned its sources.
- Political divisions are growing: MAGA Republicans generally still view Israel favorably, while liberal Democrats show the lowest support.
- The poll surveyed 2,156 adults in July 2024 and has a margin of error of +/- 2.2 percentage points.
- Experts say the decline is related to Israel’s conflict with Hamas, U.S. support for Israel, and joint U.S.-Israeli actions against Iran.
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