A growing number of American Jews are breaking with Israel over its conduct in Gaza, with a Washington Post poll showing 61% believe Israel has committed war crimes and about four in 10 saying it is guilty of genocide against Palestinians.
The findings point to an unprecedented rift between the U.S. Jewish community and Israel nearly two years into the war.
The conflict began with the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas incursion, which caused around 1,200 deaths and took 250 hostages.
Israel’s genocidal war, in response, has since killed more than 67,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, displaced much of the territory’s population, and left many facing hunger.
While 94% of American Jews say Hamas has committed war crimes, the survey reveals deep dissatisfaction with Israel’s leadership. Nearly seven in 10 give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu negative marks, with almost half rating his performance “poor,” a steep rise from five years ago.
