US support for Israel’s war on Gaza drops to historic record low, new poll reveals

Public backing among Americans for Israel's military campaign in Gaza has fallen to its lowest point since the war began, a new poll has found.

A recent Gallup survey between 7 and 21 July 2025 revealed that support plummeted to just 32 per cent, the lowest level since the pollster began on the issue in November 2023.

The poll found that 60 per cent of Americans now disapprove of Israel’s actions, a 10-point increase since the previous measurement in September.

The data reflect a growing disillusionment with the war as it stretches into its 21st month. Initial support has steadily eroded, with disapproval surpassing approval in every poll since late 2023.

The sharpest declines were seen among Democrats and independents, whose support has fallen to eight per cent and 25 per cent respectively,  both at their lowest recorded levels. In contrast, 71 per cent of Republicans continue to back the military campaign.

The same poll also measured public opinion on Israel’s strikes in Iran, which targeted nuclear and military sites. Support for that campaign stands slightly higher at 38 per cent, while more than half of Americans (54 per cent) oppose it.

The partisan divide remains, with 78 per cent of Republicans approving, compared with just 12 per cent of Democrats and 31 per cent of independents.

The findings come amid increasing criticism of US support for Israel’s relentless bombardment of the besieged enclave from both the public and within Congress.

Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene recently posted on X, calling for her party to "stop funding endless wars" and to re-evaluate its stance on US military assistance to Israel.

The survey also revealed a significant shift in perceptions of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is now viewed unfavourably by 52 per cent of Americans - the worst rating he has received since 1997.

His favourable rating has dropped to 29 per cent, while nearly one in five Americans expresses no opinion. The shift is particularly pronounced among Democrats and independents, while Republican support for Netanyahu remains strong, with 67 per cent viewing him favourably.

The poll was conducted while Netanyahu visited Washington to meet with former President Donald Trump and Republican leaders. Despite talks aimed at brokering a ceasefire in Gaza, Netanyahu left the US without securing a deal.

On Friday, the US Middle East envoy became the first high-profile official to visit Gaza since the war began, touring a US-backed aid operation that the United Nations says is partly to blame for deadly conditions in the enclave.

Israeli assaults have already killed at least 83 Palestinians and injured 554 over the past 24 hours. Israel's war on Gaza has now killed at least 60,332 people and injured 147,643 others.