Since Israel’s war against Hamas began, Americans have increasingly described Israel as an ally that shares US interests and values. At the same time, they are divided over whether Israel went too far in its response to the attack. October.
This is according to the results of a new poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Policy Research.
In an August poll, only 32% of Americans called Israel an ally that shares America’s interests and values.
However, in the latest poll taken after the Hamas attack on October 7, which killed 1,400 Israelis, the figure rose to 44%.
However, only 36% said it was extremely important or very important to help the Israeli army in the fight against Hamas.
And 40% of Americans believe the Israeli military has gone too far in its response to the Gaza Strip.
These sentiments are more typical among Democrats, among whom 58% consider Israel’s response excessive.
Overall, 38% of Americans think Israel’s response is correct, and only 18% think its actions are not tough enough.
Nearly two-thirds of Americans (63%) disapprove of Joe Biden’s handling of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, while only a third approve, consistent with the overall assessment of the US president’s job performance. .: 60% of American adults disapprove of the way Biden is handling his job, but only 38% approve.
