President Donald Trump greets Israel Benjamin Netanyahu outside the West Wing of the White House on Monday. In a Pew Research Foundation Survey, 59% hold an unfavorable opinion of the Israeli government and 42% disapprove of how Trump is handling the conflict in Gaxza. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Americans are becoming more critical of Israel's military operation in Gaza and the Middle East nation's government, according to a Pew Research Foundation Survey.
The findings were released Friday on the day militant Hamas leaders said they will release all hostages, living and dead, but need more than three days to do so, prompting President Donald Trump to urge Israel to stop bombing Gaza. Earlier in the day, Trump gave Hamas a 48-hour deadline to agree to the peace proposal, backed by the Israeli government.
The war began on. 7, 2023, after Israel was bombed by Hamas.
In the public opinion poll, 59% hold an unfavorable opinion of the Israeli government, which is up from 51% in early 2024 and 43% in December 2023.
