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Support for Israel among the American public has dramatically eroded, with a new AP-NORC poll revealing growing opposition, especially from Democrats. This shift marks a significant departure from decades of bipartisan backing for the longtime US ally.

The survey highlights a growing polarization on the issue, with partisan and generational lines increasingly dividing Americans. Criticism of Israel's conduct in the nearly three-year-old war in Gaza is a primary driver of this change. Approximately one-third of US adults, and about half of Democrats, now believe Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians, an accusation Israel and the US government vehemently deny.

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I realize that there is a threat from Hamas. And I realize they’re in a very difficult situation, but what they have done is just an unspeakable horror.

Harold Kalmus, a 69-year-old Democrat, expressed his disillusionment, stating he is no longer proud of Israel. "What they have done is just an unspeakable horror," he said of Israel’s military actions, which he views as an attempt to "wipe out a civilization."

American sympathies have been gradually shifting toward the Palestinians since around 2020, but this trend has accelerated since the latest war in Gaza began following Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack. While many Americans remain unsure about the justification of Israel's initial response to the attack, a majority now question the necessity of its ongoing military operations. The findings underscore a complex and increasingly contentious relationship between the US and Israel, particularly with high-stakes midterm elections on the horizon.

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They’re trying to wipe out a civilization as far as I’m concerned.