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Majority in U.S. Say Israel Has Valid Reasons for Fighting; Fewer Say the Same About Hamas
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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
- U.S. Jews and Muslims diverge in their evaluations of whether Israel and Hamas have valid reasons for 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