U.S. support for Israel has sharply eroded after decades of broad bipartisan backing, with Democrats increasingly critical of the longtime ally and younger Republicans showing signs of unease, according to a new poll. A fresh AP-NORC poll survey released on Tuesday found that about one-third of U.S. adults, including roughly half of Democrats, believe Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians during the war in Gaza. Israel and the U.S. government have strongly denied the accusation, which some human rights groups have leveled against Israel.

The poll also found similar divisions among Jewish adults. About 30% said Israel has committed genocide, while 49% said it has not. The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research surveyed 3,040 U.S. adults from June 11 to 17, including 1,022 Jewish adults, using its probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel.

Poll Shows Growing Doubts Over Israel’s War

The Democratic shift is noteworthy. About 58% of Democrats said the U.S. is too supportive of Israel, up from 45% in January 2024. About 62% said the U.S. is not supportive enough of Palestinians, up from 49%. Republicans remain more supportive of Israel, but younger GOP voters are less united. Only 13% of Republicans overall called Israel’s actions genocide, though about 2 in 10 Republicans under 45 said so. About 60% of Republicans said U.S. support for Israel is about right.

Netanyahu And Mamdani Reflect Political Divide

The poll also showed deep disapproval of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with only 20% of U.S. adults viewing him favorably, while 38% view him unfavorably. Among Jewish adults, about 6 in 10 viewed him unfavorably. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D), an outspoken critic of Israel, drew more mixed views. About 27% of U.S. adults viewed him favorably, 28% unfavorably and 44% said they did not know enough to say.

Despite the political heat, only about one-third of U.S. adults called Israel an extremely or very important issue to them personally, highlighting how foreign policy tensions still compete with pocketbook concerns ahead of the midterms.

The Israeli military has conducted an explosion in southern Lebanon, as reported by Tasnim, while Israeli security officials have outlined conditions for any future troop withdrawal from the region. According to Kann News, officials stated that withdrawal is contingent on clear criteria requiring the Lebanese army to act immediately against Hezbollah militants and infrastructure, with no timelines currently set but an emphasis that the withdrawal must be executed properly.

Withdrawal Conditions and Military Stance

Israeli security officials have made clear that any troop pullback from Lebanese territory is not imminent and will depend on verifiable action by the Lebanese army against Hezbollah. The conditions underscore Israel's position that a structured and criteria-based process must precede any withdrawal, leaving the timeline open-ended until those benchmarks are met.

Ongoing Military Operations in Southern Lebanon

Separate from the withdrawal discussions, the Israeli military has continued active operations in southern Lebanon. An earlier strike targeted Hezbollah's underground infrastructure in a southern Lebanese village, with Israel's Prime Minister's Office confirming that the United States was notified prior to the execution of that operation. The prior notification reflects the diplomatic communication maintained between the two countries regarding military activities in the area.

Key Details of Developments

The following table summarizes the key reported developments related to Israeli military activity and withdrawal conditions in Lebanon:

No further specifics regarding precise village locations, the scale of infrastructure targeted, or additional operational details were included in the available source information.