About 6 in 10 Americans say Israel has valid reasons for fighting Hamas, but only about 4 in 10 say Israel's conduct in the war against the Palestinian militant group has been acceptable, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
Israeli soldiers on a tank on a position on the border with Gaza Strip, in southern Israel, Tuesday, March 19, 2024. About 6 in 10 Americans say Israel has valid reasons for fighting Hamas, but only about 4 in 10 say Israel’s conduct in the war against the Palestinian militant group has been acceptable, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
Overall, 58% of respondents said Israel has good reason to fight Hamas and 38% said the Jewish state’s response has been acceptable in the survey, which was conducted in the second half of February. The survey denotes a shift among Americans younger than 30: About 38% said Israel’s reasons for fighting Hamas are valid and 46% said Israel’s actions are “unacceptable.” In addition, the percentage who expressed a favorable view of Israelis fell by 17 percentage points since 2019, while the views of Palestinians did not change.
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