49% of Americans Support Arresting Netanyahu, Poll Shows

Nearly half of Americans believe the United States should arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu based on an International Criminal Court warrant, according to a new national poll released as the Israeli leader visited Washington this week. The Economist/YouGov survey, conducted from July 25 to July 27, found 49 percent of respondents support arresting Netanyahu, while 27 percent oppose it and 23 percent are unsure.

The poll of 1,559 U.S. adult citizens reveals deep partisan divisions. Support for arrest reaches 74 percent among those who voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election and 68 percent among Democrats overall. In contrast, 24 percent of Republicans support arrest, with opposition strongest among self-described MAGA Republicans, 61 percent of whom oppose detention. The findings indicate that calls for accountability related to Israel's military campaign in Gaza have gained traction across a broad segment of the American public.

The ICC issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in November 2024, alleging war crimes and crimes against humanity, including using starvation as a method of warfare and...