Sharp Drop in U.S. Support for Israel's Genocide in Gaza

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A new poll released by Gallup shows a significant decline in American support for Israel's military action in Gaza, with only 32% of Americans backing the action, a new low since November 2023. The trend is a stark indication that the American people are increasingly aware of and reject Israel's war crimes in Gaza, which have resulted in the slaughter of over 60,000 people, mainly women and children. The poll comes as the Netherlands banned two Israeli far-right ministers from entering the country, and the European Union proposed suspending Israel from an investment program.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Gallup poll shows a 10 percentage point drop in U.S. support for Israel's military action in Gaza since September 2023, with only 32% of Americans backing the action, a new low since November 2023.
  • Disapproval of the military action has reached 60%, indicating a significant shift in public opinion against Israel's actions in Gaza.
  • The Netherlands has banned two Israeli far-right ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, from entering the country in response to Israel's war crimes in Gaza.
  • The European Union has proposed suspending Israel from its investment program due to concerns over Israel's actions in Gaza.
  • The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has described the situation in Gaza as a "humanitarian catastrophe of epic proportions" and a "worst-case scenario of famine".
  • CAIR has condemned Israeli forces for singling out and beating Black American labor rights activist Chris Smalls, and the killing of Palestinian human rights activist Awdah Hathaleen by an illegal Israeli settler.
  • Two prominent Israeli human rights organizations have recognized the Israeli government's genocide in Gaza, with CAIR welcoming the move as a significant development.

Statistics:

  • 32% of Americans support Israeli military action in Gaza (Gallup poll, 2023-2024)
  • 60% of Americans disapprove of Israeli military action in Gaza (Gallup poll, 2023-2024)
  • Over 60,000 people have been slaughtered in Gaza by Israel (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2023)
  • 60% of Palestinians in Gaza are facing a "worst-case scenario of famine" (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2023)
  • 32 countries in the European Union have expressed concern over Israeli actions in Gaza (European Union, 2023)

Sources:

  • Gallup poll: "32% in U.S. Back Israel's Military Action in Gaza, a New Low" (2023-2024)
  • CAIR press release: "CAIR Says Sharp Drop in U.S. Support for Israel's Genocide Shows Americans 'Waking Up' to Reality of Israeli War Crimes in Gaza" (2023)
  • Integrated Food Security Phase Classification: "Worst-case scenario of famine" unfolding in Gaza (2023)
  • United Nations: "Palestinians in Gaza are enduring a humanitarian catastrophe of epic proportions" (2023)
  • CAIR condemnation of Israeli forces: "CAIR Condemns Israeli Forces for Singling Out and Beating Black American Labor Rights Activist Chris Smalls" (2023)
  • CAIR condemnation of the killing of Awdah Hathaleen: "CAIR Condemns the Killing of Palestinian Human Rights Activist Awdah Hathaleen" (2023)
  • European Union proposal to suspend Israel from its investment program: European Union, 2023.