Israel remains committed to carrying out ground operations in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, where many residents have taken shelter, and local media report that 24 people have been killed in airstrikes in the past 24 hours. Under these circumstances, in an American opinion poll, more than half of the people, 55%, said they "do not support" Israel's military operations.
“24 people, including women and children, died in the past 24 hours” Middle East Television
The Israeli military remains committed to carrying out ground operations in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, where 1.5 million people are sheltering, as it believes there are still troops from the Islamic organization Hamas, and continues to carry out heavy airstrikes on a daily basis.
Middle Eastern satellite television station Al Jazeera reported on the 27th that 24 people, including women and children, were killed in airstrikes on Rafah in the past 24 hours.
Regarding the ground operation to Rafah, there is growing concern from the international community about the heavy casualties of residents, and the United States is also asking Israel to consider alternative plans.
Opposition to Israeli military operations grows even in the US ally
Under these circumstances, in an American opinion poll, more than half of the people answered that they "do not support" Israel's military operations, indicating that opposition is growing even in the United States, which is an ally of Israel.
The research company Gallup conducted a poll of approximately 1,000 people aged 18 and over across the United States from the 1st to the 20th of this month.
According to the survey, more than half (55%) answered that they did not support Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip, while 36% said they supported it.
As of November last year, 50% of respondents said they supported the idea, exceeding the 45% who said they did not support it, a situation that has reversed in the past four months.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly made strong statements such as, ``The American people support Israel,'' but as the number of casualties continues to rise, he is faced with a change in public opinion in the United States, which receives military aid. It becomes.
The research firm points out, ``As the war between Israel and Hamas drags on, support is declining.President Biden may receive fewer votes from his supporters who are deeply concerned about this issue, which could hurt the president.'' analyzes that America's response to Israel may have an impact on the presidential election in the fall.