American support for Israel drops to lowest level in years amid Gaza crisis

A recent poll conducted by the "New York Times" and Siena College revealed a significant shift in American public opinion regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with support for Israel experiencing an unprecedented decline in years, alongside a clear increase in sympathy for Palestinians, coinciding with the escalation of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

According to the poll results, the percentage of Americans who lean more towards sympathy for Israel is only 34%, compared to 47% in December 2023, while the percentage expressing sympathy for Palestinians has risen to 35%, after not exceeding 20% in the previous poll.

Those who expressed equal sympathy for both sides accounted for 19%, while 12% of participants declined to answer or said they did not know.

This change in American public sentiment comes amid increasing international pressure to end the bloody war between Israel and Hamas, which has resulted in thousands of deaths and widespread destruction of Gaza's infrastructure.

In this context, the U.S. administration announced a comprehensive 20-point plan aimed at ending the war and moving towards peace.

The plan includes the establishment of an "International Peace Council" chaired by President Donald Trump, who will oversee the framework and funding for the reconstruction of Gaza, paving the way for the Palestinian Authority to take control of the region.

For his part, Trump issued a stern warning to Hamas, giving them until Sunday evening to accept the deal, threatening them with "hell" if they refuse.