U.S. Jews and Muslims diverge in their evaluations of whether Israel and Hamas have valid reasons for fighting

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March 19, 2024

Majority in U.S. Say Israel Has Valid Reasons for Fighting; Fewer Say the Same About Hamas

U.S. Jews and Muslims diverge in their evaluations of whether Israel and Hamas have valid reasons for fighting

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U.S. Jews and Muslims diverge in their evaluations of whether Israel and Hamas have valid reasons for fighting

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Majority in U.S. Say Israel Has Valid Reasons for Fighting; Fewer Say the Same About Hamas
Americans’ views of why, how Israel and Hamas are fighting
Emotional reactions to Israel-Hamas war among U.S. Jews, Muslims, other religious groups
Young adults more critical of Israel’s reasons for fighting – and less critical of Hamas’ reasons – than are older Americans
Wide age differences in views of the people and leadership on both sides of Israel-Hamas war
Most Americans sympathize at least somewhat with Israelis, Palestinians
Americans see the Israeli, Palestinian people more positively than the Israeli government, Palestinian Authority or Hamas
Americans more supportive of humanitarian aid to Gaza than military aid to Israel
Americans are divided – and many are uncertain – whether Biden is striking the right balance in Israel-Hamas war
Few Americans expect lasting peace between Israelis, Palestinians

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