A report by the Israeli Walla website, published on Monday, January 8, 2024, revealed that a poll conducted by the Gallup Institute indicated an unprecedented decline in the popularity of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the United States. 

According to the poll, 47% of Americans expressed a negative opinion of Netanyahu, compared to 33%. % had a positive opinion about it, while the percentage of skeptics increased about what the occupation claims regarding women detained by Hamas, and the exploitation of the “Jewish Holocaust” in its crimes in Gaza.

According to the results of the poll published on Friday, January 5, 2024, this is the lowest result that Netanyahu has obtained as prime minister since the Gallup Institute began asking him this question in 1997.

Record low

Of Americans who identified themselves as Republicans, 55% said they had a favorable opinion of Netanyahu. On the other hand, only 14% of those who identified themselves as Democrats and 30% of those who identified themselves as independents expressed a favorable opinion of Netanyahu.

According to the Israeli newspaper Maariv, a new poll conducted in the United States revealed worrying results regarding American support for the war on Hamas in Gaza.

The newspaper said that the American administration provides support and assistance to Israeli interests against Hamas throughout the war, but a survey of American public opinion shows a different picture. The study, conducted under the leadership of Dr. Yitzhak Mansdorf of the Jerusalem Center for Public and State Affairs (JCPA), found that nearly a third of the American public holds opinions opposed to Israel in the Gaza war, and even some Israel supporters have begun to question the facts.

According to recently published results, a quarter of respondents believe that reports of Israeli women being sexually assaulted by Hamas fighters are greatly exaggerated. A similar percentage (24%) of Americans believe that reports of Israeli hostages being held by Hamas are completely untrue.

Doubt began to creep in

The poll, in which 300 US citizens between the ages of 18 and 65 participated, examined public opinion on the feasibility of pro-Palestinian versus pro-Israel demonstrations, the credibility of reports of Israeli detainees held by Hamas and even the possibility of a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians.

“General sympathy for Israel among Americans remains high, with 80% of the public continuing to support Israel, but at the same time supporting a ceasefire,” Mansdorf said. “However, in the current poll we have seen that even some supporters of Israel question some matters that are important to us.” ".

“The main problem is the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, as more than 34% believe that reports of harm to Gazans are reliable and that Israel is responsible for that.”

They question the occupation's claims

According to the results, more than 24% of the survey participants believe that reports of sexual assaults against Israeli women by Hamas fighters are exaggerated and not consistent with reality, while 35% said they are not sure. More than 21% of participants agreed that Jews were “exploiting” the Holocaust to gain global sympathy, compared to 26% who chose not to express their opinion.

Regarding Hamas’ launching of rockets towards Israeli cities, 22% said that Hamas mainly targets Israeli military targets. When asked about the day after the war, about 28% had the impression that Israel was more interested in peace than the Palestinians, while more than 34% said that both sides were not interested in peace.

Dr. Mansdorf concludes: “These new findings show a continuing negative impact on public opinion regarding Israel’s responsibility for Gaza’s victims. Although many participants hesitated or chose not to express their opinion on some issues, it is important to note that these attitudes also exist among The general public in the United States who do not support Hamas typically express pro-Israel views.”

Source: Arabic Post