Israel's popularity among Americans has sharply declined
The military invasion by the U.S. and Israel against Iran has triggered an unprecedented crisis in their special alliance.
According to a report by Axios on April 18, as the crisis with Iran spills over, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has severely damaged Israel's image and standing in the United States, leading to a significant drop in support for Israel among American public, especially among younger generations. This trend has also spread to the U.S. Congress, where an increasing number of Democratic lawmakers have openly criticized Israel and opposed arms sales and other forms of aid to Israel. A Pew survey further shows that support for Israel has significantly declined across all groups in recent years—even the traditionally most supportive group, white evangelical Christians, has seen a sharp decline in backing.
The report notes that Israel’s declining support among young Americans has also affected the U.S. Congress. Lawmakers who were once firmly supportive of Israel are now increasingly vocal in their criticism.
For example, Democratic Representative Jason Crow from Colorado told Axios: “We must discuss how to bring relations between the two countries back to normal and what changes are needed—there is no doubt about that.”
It is reported that earlier this week, all Democratic senators in Congress who are considering running for President in 2028 voted against arms sales to Israel. A total of 40 Democratic senators supported a resolution aimed at blocking arms sales to Israel, compared to only 15 senators supporting a similar stance in a vote last April.
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