More registered US voters view Israel negatively than positively, poll finds

A new poll indicates that more registered US voters now view Israel negatively than positively, a sharp reversal from 2023. This shift is particularly significant among independent voters, where negative views have more than doubled. The change in sentiment is linked to Israel's military campaign in Gaza following the October 7 Hamas attack, which has led to a high Palestinian death toll and a corresponding rise in sympathy for Palestinians. While Republican support for Israel remains high, a large majority of Democrats and a growing number of young voters now express more sympathy for the Palestinian cause.