Most American Jews say Israel is committing war crimes in Gaza: Poll

Public Opinion & Political Impact - 61% of American Jews believe Israel has committed war crimes against Palestinians [1][3][14] - Nearly 40% of American Jews believe Israel is guilty of genocide against Palestinians [1][3] - 68% give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership negative marks, with 48% calling it poor, a 20 percentage point increase from 5 years ago [2] - Diminishing support for Israel among Western nations highlights the US as the last major line of support [8] - Netanyahu's partisan approach, particularly his address to Congress during the Obama administration, has negatively impacted bipartisan support for Israel in the US [6][7][12] US-Israel Relations - There's concern that the Netanyahu government's actions are causing irreparable political harm in the US, a long-time steadfast defender of Israel [4] - Growing dissatisfaction exists in the US with how the Netanyahu government has conducted its military affairs [5] - Reduced support for military involvement overseas and US global leadership on the American right has bled into American military and diplomatic support for Israel [7][8] War in Gaza & Netanyahu's Leadership - Some believe Netanyahu is committed to a "forever war" in Gaza for his political interests, despite military leaders suggesting military operations have achieved their objectives [16][17] - Images of the war in Gaza have contributed to the shift in public opinion [13][14]