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How Americans View the Israel-Hamas Conflict 2 Years Into the War
Nearly two years into Israel’s military operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip following Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, Americans’ skepticism of Israel’s operation and its government is higher than at earlier points in the conflict:
- 39% now say Israel is going too far in its military operation against Hamas. This is up from 31% a year ago and 27% in late 2023.
- 59% now hold an unfavorable opinion of the Israeli government, up from 51% in early 2024.
- Today, 16% say Israel is taking about the right approach to the conflict, and 10% say it isn’t going far enough. A third of adults say they aren’t sure.
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