Americans’ opinions of both Israel and the Palestinian Authority have declined in the past year amid fighting in the Middle East.
In Gallup’s latest survey, 58% of Americans, down from 68% last year, have a “very” or “mostly favorable” view of Israel. This is the lowest favorable rating for Israel in over two decades. At the same time, positive opinions of the Palestinian Authority have dropped from 26% to 18%, the lowest since 2015.
The terrorist group Hamas brutally attacked Israel on Oct. 7, killing more than 1,200 people. Israel has invaded Gaza in response with the intention of rooting out Hamas, but thousands of civilians have also been killed.
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