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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Noa Yachot

Palestinian rights groups in US fight to protect gains as public opinion shifts toward Israel

A demonstration in support Of Palestine in New York City.
A demonstration in support Of Palestine in New York City. Photograph: John Lamparski/NurPhoto/Shutterstock

Public opinion polls surveying Americans’ views on the Israel-Hamas conflict suggest support for the Palestinian cause has taken a hit as a result of the carnage unfolding in the Middle East.

The recent wave of violence followed a period of significant improvement in US public opinion toward Palestinians, with Gallup polling earlier this year showing for the first time that Democrats expressed more sympathy for the Palestinians (49%) than the Israelis (38%).

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