Polls show US and UK belief Israel committed genocide

A new poll shows a significant decline in American public support for Israel, with about one-third of U.S. adults believing the country has committed genocide against Palestinians during the war in Gaza. The survey, conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research from June 11 to June 17, 2026, interviewed 3,040 adults, including an oversample of 1,022 Jewish Americans.

The findings reveal a sharp partisan divide. Nearly half of Democrats surveyed believe Israel has committed genocide, while only 13 percent of Republicans agree with that characterization. Overall, about 20 percent of Americans said Israel had not committed genocide, with the remainder stating they did not have enough information to decide. Among Jewish American respondents, 30 percent said Israel committed genocide and 49 percent said it had not.

The poll indicates a marked shift in perceptions since the war began following the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. That attack resulted in approximately 1,200 deaths and saw 253 people taken hostage, according to U.S. officials. Israel's subsequent military campaign in Gaza, aimed at dismantling Hamas and rescuing the hostages,...