A Quinnipiac University poll conducted in the United States found that sympathy for Palestinians surpassed sympathy for Israelis for the first time. Thirty-eight percent of respondents said they sympathized more with Palestinians, while 35% said they sympathized more with Israelis.
The share of respondents who did not answer the question was 27%. Sympathy for Palestinians reached its highest level since Quinnipiac University began asking the question in December 2001, while sympathy for Israelis fell to its lowest level over the same period.
Views on U.S. support for Israel
Forty-eight percent of respondents said they believed the United States provides too much support to Israel. The share who considered the level of U.S. support appropriate was 34%.
Trump's job approval stands at 33%
Thirty-three percent of respondents said they approved of U.S. President Donald Trump's performance in office. Fifty-nine percent said they disapproved of the way Trump is handling his job.
While 29% supported Trump's policy toward Iran, 65% of respondents said they disapproved of his position on the issue.