In the latest round of the University of Maryland’s Critical Issues Poll, Shibley Telhami, Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development and Distinguished Scholar-Teacher, examined Americans public opinion on President Donald Trump’s proposals concerning Gaza. The poll revealed that fewer than 1 in 5 respondents—and fewer than 1 in 3 Republicans—supported the idea of a U.S. takeover of Gaza or the displacement of Palestinians to other countries. Conversely, Americans were deeply divided over the characterization of Israeli actions in Gaza. A majority of Democrats, including three-quarters of young Democrats (under 30), viewed Israeli actions as constituting at least "major war crimes," while a majority of Republicans saw them as justified actions under the right of self-defense.
For a detailed analysis of these findings, read the full article by Telhami at Brookings:
