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1. Views of the Israel-Hamas war
Majority of Americans say Israel has valid reasons for fighting Hamas
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- 1. Views of the Israel-Hamas war
- Few Americans say the way Hamas carried out the Oct. 7 attack was acceptable
- Around 1 in 5 Americans say Hamas has valid reasons for fighting Israel
- Americans are divided over whether the way Israel is fighting in the war with Hamas is acceptable
- Majority of Americans say Israel has valid reasons for fighting Hamas
- Views on why Hamas and Israel are fighting
- Views on how Hamas and Israel are fighting
- In the U.S., young adults see Israel’s actions in war with Hamas as less acceptable than older adults do
- Most Americans sympathize with both Israelis and Palestinians
- Young U.S. adults more likely to sympathize entirely with Palestinian people; older adults more likely to sympathize entirely with Israeli people
- Americans view Israelis and Palestinians favorably, but view the Israeli government, Palestinian Authority and Hamas unfavorably
- U.S. adults under 30 are evenly divided in their views of the Israeli people
- Older Americans divided in their views of the Palestinian people
- White evangelical Protestants more favorable toward Israeli government than are other religious groups
- Few see Palestinian Authority positively, but Muslim Americans are an exception
- 84% of Americans have an unfavorable view of Hamas
- Americans’ views of the people, leadership on both sides of the Israel-Hamas war differ by age