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Israel is losing its once iron-clad grip over US lawmakers, according to President Donald Trump, and it is happening under Benjamin Netanyahu’s watch. Even worse, recent polls have shown that a majority of American adults have a negative view of Israel. Public approval of Israel’s military actions in Gaza has dropped to around 32 percent, the lowest since the war began, with disapproval reaching 60 percent.
This decline is most pronounced among Democrats, younger Americans, and independents, who express strong concerns about the humanitarian crisis and civilian casualties in the enclave — only 9 percent of Americans under 35 support Israel’s military actions, highlighting a significant generational shift.
Trump made the statements last week in an interview with The Daily Caller. “Israel was the strongest lobby I’ve ever seen. They had total control over Congress, and now they don’t. You know, I’m a little surprised to see that,” he said. Referring to Israel’s two-year war on Gaza, he said: “They’re going to have to get that war over with. But it is hurting Israel. There’s no question about it. They may be winning the war, but they’re not winning the world of public relations, you know, and it is hurting them.”
