Most Americans Support Israel’s Military Response to Hamas
A new poll conducted by The Wall Street Journal has revealed that a majority of Americans support Israel’s military response to Hamas in the two months since the militant group launched a deadly attack on Israel. The poll found that 55 percent of respondents said they believe Israel is taking the necessary action to defend itself and prevent Hamas from launching another attack.
The poll also found that a majority of Americans believe that Israel has the right to defend itself against Hamas, with 57 percent of respondents saying that Israel has the right to use military force to protect its citizens. This is a significant increase from the 44 percent of respondents who said the same in a similar poll conducted in 2012.
The poll also revealed that a majority of Americans believe that Hamas is to blame for the current conflict. Fifty-eight percent of respondents said that Hamas is primarily responsible for the violence, while only 19 percent said that Israel is primarily responsible.
The poll also found that a majority of Americans believe that the United States should continue to support Israel in its conflict with Hamas. Fifty-nine percent of respondents said that the US should continue to support Israel, while only 20 percent said that the US should not support Israel.
The poll also revealed that a majority of Americans believe that the US should take a more active role in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Fifty-five percent of respondents said that the US should take a more active role in the conflict, while only 18 percent said that the US should not take a more active role.
The poll also found that a majority of Americans believe that the US should continue to provide economic and military aid to Israel. Fifty-seven percent of respondents said that the US should continue to provide economic and military aid to Israel, while only 18 percent said that the US should not provide economic and military aid to Israel.
The poll also revealed that a majority of Americans believe that the US should continue to support a two-state solution to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. Fifty-five percent of respondents said that the US should continue to support a two-state solution, while only 17 percent said that the US should not support a two-state solution.
Overall, the poll reveals that a majority of Americans support Israel’s military response to Hamas and believe that the US should continue to support Israel in its conflict with Hamas. This support is likely due to the fact that a majority of Americans believe that Hamas is to blame for the current conflict and that the US should take a more active role in the conflict. Additionally, a majority of Americans believe that the US should continue to provide economic and military aid to Israel and support a two-state solution to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.
