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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

More Australians support providing assistance to Palestine than Israel in Gaza conflict, Essential poll finds

Flags in support of Palestine in Sydney on Sunday
More Australians polled want to provide ‘active support’ to Palestine than Israel, though 61% majority want Australia to stay out of the Israeli-Gaza conflict entirely. Photograph: Richard Milnes/Shutterstock

Australians’ sympathies in the Israel-Gaza conflict have flipped, with more now wanting to provide assistance to Palestine than Israel and a big drop in those who say Israel’s reaction to the 7 October attack by Hamas is proportionate.

The Guardian Essential poll of 1,150 voters, released on Tuesday, also found that Anthony Albanese’s approval rating is now negative for the first time in his prime ministership.

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