Americans are more likely to support Israel amid the Middle East conflict, but support is waning. A Gallup poll found that 46% of Americans feel sympathy toward Israel, marking the lowest support in Gallup’s 25 years of tracking.
Around 33% of Americans reportedly sympathize with Palestine, a six percentage point rise from 2024 and the highest reading on file. Democrats are far more likely (45% v 18%) to sympathize with Palestine over Israel compared to Republicans. This shift for the Democrats occurred in 2022, as prior to that there was bipartisan support for Israel.
Around 40% of Americans say they approve of Donald Trump’s handling of the war. Yet, most Americans want to see a two-state solution where Palestine establishes clear national lines. Around 55% of American adults support this measure and want to see an independent Palestine. Republicans are split on the issue, with 41% in favor and 49% in opposition.
Israel has received $12 billion in foreign military sales from the US since January 2025. A $3 billion arms deal was approved on the first of this month, and a $4 billion military assistance package was also approved on the same date. A $8 billion arms package was sent to Israel in February, with the bulk going toward bombs and guidance kits. Israel already received $3.3 billion annually from the Foreign Military Financing grant provided by the US.
America will continue funding Israel indefinitely. Turning Gaza into the “Riviera of the Middle East” will not likely go over well and we will see a massive humanitarian and refugee crisis as millions of Palestinians will be displaced. As the economy turns down, so will America’s overall support of Israel.
