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Harvard University, in cooperation with the Harris Foundation, conducted a poll that revealed that 60% of Generation Z in the U.S. favor the Palestinian resistance group Hamas over Israel in Tel Aviv’s ongoing war in Gaza.
The survey asked online respondents a set of questions: “In the Israel-Hamas conflict, do you support more Israel or more Hamas?”
According to the online survey released this week, 60% of the young people aged between 18 and 24 expressed support for Hamas over Israel.
Among the age groups that sided with Israel were 25-34-year-olds with 65%, 35-44-year-olds with 70%, 45-54-year-olds with 74%, 55-64-year-olds with 84%, and 65-and-older with 89%.
The New York Post, which published the poll results, described the figures as “alarming” for U.S. policymakers and traditional supporters of Israel.
The newspaper noted that they reflect a notable shift in the attitudes of an age group considered the most ethnically and culturally diverse in the country.
In an article published by the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, Israeli writer and analyst Ben Dror Yemini warned about the dangers of Israel’s rapidly deteriorating image on the international stage.
He highlighted concerns about its perception in the United States.
Recent polls reveal profound shifts, showing declining public and official support for the country.
The analyst argued that Israel is experiencing an unprecedented decline in its standing with the American public, with negative perceptions becoming widespread and reaching levels described by some polls as “the worst in decades.”
He added that the recent Democratic Party convention in the United States marked a pivotal moment, as it withdrew support for a resolution endorsing the two-state solution.
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