A recent Gallup poll revealed that a majority of Americans now disapprove of Israel’s military actions in the Gaza Strip, compared to November.
The survey conducted from March 1-20 showed a decline in approval from 50% to 36% since November, with 55% currently expressing disapproval.
A significant 74% of US adults reported closely following news of the Israeli-Hamas situation, similar to the figure recorded in November. About one-third of Americans (34%) said they were closely monitoring the situation “very closely.”
The poll noted a shift in views across all major party groups in the US, with “less supportive” attitudes toward Israel’s actions in Gaza. This included declines of 18 percentage points in approval among both Democrats and independents, and a seven-point decrease among Republicans.
Independents have transitioned from being divided on the issue to opposing it, while Democrats, who were already largely against it in November, now show even stronger disapproval.
Republicans, though still supportive of Israel’s military efforts, have seen a reduced majority, with 64% approving, down from 71%.
Earlier in the week, the UN Security Council passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during the month of Ramadan. The US abstained from the vote instead of using its veto, a move following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cancellation of a visit by his senior advisers to the White House.
Israel has conducted a deadly military offensive on the Gaza Strip since a cross-border attack by Hamas on Oct. 7, resulting in the deaths of around 1,200 Israelis.
The conflict has led to over 32,200 Palestinians killed and more than 74,500 injured, along with widespread destruction and shortages of essential supplies.
The Israeli offensive has forced 85% of Gaza’s population into internal displacement, exacerbating shortages of food, clean water, and medicine, while causing severe damage to the enclave’s infrastructure.
