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Pew Research CenterMarch 19, 2024
1. Views of the Israel-Hamas war

Older Americans divided in their views of the Palestinian people

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1. Views of the Israel-Hamas war
Few Americans say the way Hamas carried out the Oct. 7 attack was acceptable
Around 1 in 5 Americans say Hamas has valid reasons for fighting Israel
Americans are divided over whether the way Israel is fighting in the war with Hamas is acceptable
Majority of Americans say Israel has valid reasons for fighting Hamas
Views on why Hamas and Israel are fighting
Views on how Hamas and Israel are fighting
In the U.S., young adults see Israel’s actions in war with Hamas as less acceptable than older adults do
Most Americans sympathize with both Israelis and Palestinians
Young U.S. adults more likely to sympathize entirely with Palestinian people; older adults more likely to sympathize entirely with Israeli people
Americans view Israelis and Palestinians favorably, but view the Israeli government, Palestinian Authority and Hamas unfavorably
U.S. adults under 30 are evenly divided in their views of the Israeli people
Older Americans divided in their views of the Palestinian people
White evangelical Protestants more favorable toward Israeli government than are other religious groups
Few see Palestinian Authority positively, but Muslim Americans are an exception
84% of Americans have an unfavorable view of Hamas
Americans’ views of the people, leadership on both sides of the Israel-Hamas war differ by age

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