U.S. support for Israeli military action in Gaza keeps falling: Gallup
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A record-low number of American adults support Israel's military action in Gaza, per a Tuesday Gallup report.
The big picture: The drop in approval and a largely unfavorable view of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu coincide with a geopolitical sea change in attitudes toward Israel.
By the numbers: 32% of U.S. adults said they approve of Israel's military action in Gaza, per Gallup, down from 42% in the prior poll in September.
- This marks the lowest approval rate of Israel's war since November 2023, when Gallup first asked the survey question.
- 52% of Americans view Netanyahu unfavorably, while 29% said they view him favorably.
What they're saying: "The increasingly skeptical and divided American public poses a challenge for Israeli leadership and U.S. policymakers who are seeking to navigate the conflict," the Gallup report said.
State of play: Republican approval increased since September, while Democratic approval decreased.
- 71% of Republicans approve Israel's military action as of this month, compared to 8% of Democrats.
- Approval also dropped among independents, from 41% in September to 25% this month.
Context: Americans supported Israel's action in Gaza immediately following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in 2023, but disapproval has outpaced approval in each survey since that point.
Zoom out: Slightly more Americans approve of Israel's military action in Iran more than Israel.
- 38% of U.S. adults said they approve in July polling.
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- Trump says kids in Gaza are starving in break with Netanyahu
- U.K. to recognize Palestine in September if Israel doesn't change course
Methodology: The Gallup poll was conducted July 7-21 with a random sample of 1,002 adults. The margin of error is ±4 percentage points at the 95% confidence level for results based on the total sample of national adults.
