A new Gallup poll shows that American sympathies in the Middle East have shifted dramatically toward the Palestinians after decades of overwhelming support for the Israelis.

American sympathies in the Middle East have shifted dramatically toward the Palestinians, according to new Gallup polling, after decades of overwhelming support for the Israelis.

That shift accelerated during the war in Gaza. Three years ago, 54% of Americans sympathized more with the Israelis, compared to 31% for the Palestinians.

Now, their support is about evenly balanced, with 41% saying their sympathies lie more with the Palestinians, and only 36% saying the same about the Israelis.

  • cøre@leminal.space
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    6 days ago

    Yes, growing up the narrative was very much Israel is a heroic underdog valiantly fighting to exist while everyone else in the Middle East tries to destroy them with everything they have. And the US has to help them b/c Holocaust, Christianity, strategic military value, hand wave reasons.