Declining support reflects growing partisan divide on Israel, with GOP still mostly backing fight against Hamas; over half of American adults disprove of Netanyahu, an all-time high

Sixty percent of Americans disapprove of the Israel-Hamas war, compared to 32% of respondents who approve, according to a Gallup poll released Tuesday. The approval rating sets a record low since the pollster started asking the question in November 2023, one month after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7.

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification said Gaza has teetered on the brink of famine for two years, but recent developments have “dramatically worsened” the situation, including “increasingly stringent blockades” by Israel.

The data underscores a deepening political divide, with Democrats and independents driving the decline in support, while Republicans continue to stand firmly behind Israel’s military efforts and Netanyahu’s leadership.

A pair of leading Israeli human rights groups has accused Israel of “committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza,” becoming the first such organizations to make the claim.

Just 32% of Americans now approve of Israel’s conduct in Gaza, while 60% express disapproval, a 10-point drop since last September

A legal bid to compel the Irish Government to suspend military-related trade with Israel and stop flights transporting weapons to the Israeli army through Irish airspace has been filed with the High Court.

As international outrage over starvation in Gaza grows, Israel’s military on Sunday ordered a daily “tactical pause” in fighting in three areas of the territory until further notice. Israel and nearby nations also resumed airdrops of food,