Concerning trend shift in the United States: A new survey reveals that a majority of the American public opposes sending American forces to defend Israel in the event of a significant threat to the security of the Jewish state.
The survey, conducted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, showed that 55 percent of respondents opposed sending American forces to defend Israel if another country were to invade it, while 41 percent supported such a move. Unsurprisingly, Republican respondents were more likely to support this action, with 55 percent in favor, compared to only 35 percent of Democrats who said they would support defending Israel in such a case.
The survey was conducted before the assassinations of former Hamas Political leader Chief Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah Chief of Staff Fuad Shukr. It took place online between June 21 and early July, involving 1,056 adult Americans through Ipsos' respondent pool.
The survey also indicated a trend of declining support for direct defense of Israel, reaching its lowest point in a decade despite the events of October 7 and the growing Iranian threat to Israel. However, the survey's conductors argued that it reflects not only anti-Israel sentiments but also increasing isolationism among the American public, coming from both the left and the right.
