Public sentiment regarding the Gaza conflict is sharply divided, with strong opinions both supporting Israel's military actions as necessary self-defense and condemning the humanitarian crisis impacting Palestinian civilians. While some emphasize Hamas's role in provoking the conflict, others voice significant concern over the bias in media portrayal and the implications of military operations on innocent lives.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Ad-1411

When you post you are expected to know enough about the topic to lead the discussion.  "I asked chat GPT a question and got answer XYZ what do you think" is a rule 10 violating post.  Essentially there is almost no content of yours. I'm locking since there doesn't appear to be much discussion yet other than people tell you not to post AI content.

JeffB1517

You didn't ask, you gave it a prompt and it found the answers that most fit it.

&gt;Give me a purely neutral perspective, and your own opinion

ChatGPT is incapable of being "neutral", and it does not have an "opinion" it aggregates results from scanned websites and produces an answer that is heavily influenced by its current algorithm.

&gt;unwinnable military conflict

Leading question. Whether the war is winnable or not has not been determined since the war is not over yet. 

&gt;Would Israel be justified in killing or displacing

Again, leading and biased question. Of course ChatGPT is going to give you and answer as to why it is because this is part of your prompt. 

Don't believe me? Ask it again but this time change the prompt to "How was Israel justified in its military campaign post October 7th and how can it win the war against Hamas?" see if it gives you the same answer or a completely opposite one.

Scoobydoomed

The AI simply repeats what others are saying. It doesn't know what the words are, it's numbers to it and it doesn't know their meanings.

Treating it like it's "God's solution to all humanity's problems" is a mistake.

Shachar2like

No, I'd say your question was leading and biased, as its suggestion to what would reduce Hamas's threat is, pretty much what Israel is doing (minus addressing Palestinian grievances, because, is Netanyahu and not all their demands are realistic .. but .. mostly Netanyahu and unrealistic demands), precise has a non intuitative meaning when the other party (Hamas) weaponises everything mind you.

nbs-of-74

I hate to be the guy that just references popular media, and the Hawkeye quote from M*A*S*H is said to death, but I feel like it really applies. The moment you see kids, old people, heck even non-combatant young men suffering. Your appetite for war evaporates real quick.

creatingKing113

It's gone on too long and there is an actually legitimate starvation situation going on. So yeah. I support going after Hamas, with a lot of leeway. I don't support mass starvation to go after Hamas. I support Israel existing as a state. I don't support every action Israel takes.

thebigmanhastherock

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I know that Netanyahu has stated that he is doing this all for the protection of Jewish people, but i think everything his government has done has actually been to the detriment of Jewish people.  Both in the short term and the long term.

Short term we have already seen a rise in antisemitism and attacks on Jewish people.  And frankly I dont think it's because there was some deep rooted antisemitism in the country.  I remember when Russia first invaded Ukraine, and there were attacks on people of Russian heritage and Russian business in the US.  I would argue the same thing is happening now, especially since the acts in Gaza have been so egregious.  I will admit that antisemitism could add some extra fuel to that fire though.

In the long term though, what does Israel's future look like if it loses US support?  Consider the current state of US politics right now, and also consider the fact that there is large disapproval amongst US citizens age 55 and younger.  I don't think it's out of the question that in 10-20 years we have politicians that are decidedly anti-Israel.

Are Israel's neighbors going to forget about the atrocities Israel is currently committing in the next 10-20 years?  That were repeatedly bombed by Israel?  Will the rest of thenworld forget?  Without US support, Israel is sitting pretty lonely in the middle of a bunch of countries that they have bad blood with.

Middleclassass

Not our country.  Not our problem.  And the stuff being done to the native population there is horrifying.  When we back the ones doing it that makes us complicit.  And thanks to the internet there's no pulling strings in the one-way broadcast media to cover it up anymore.  The world is seeing all of this raw and unfiltered and reacting accordingly.

I do also think this is why Israel is being so aggressive right now.  They know their free ride regarding public perception is coming to an end and that shortly afterwards the support they're used to having from world governments is also going to end.  So they're trying to grab what they can while they can.

AwardImmediate720

This is unsurprising. We just saw photos of a child who was medevaced out of Gaza over a month ago and born with a genetic disorder/cerebral palsy plastered across front pages [as proof of starvation](https://honestreporting.com/another-photo-another-lie/). That photo was seen and believed by world leaders.

We see reports from media outlets about deaths by people “seeking aid”, entirely reliant on Hamas for the death toll and the context, which is sometimes buried deep in the article (for example, in one instance, [the “aid seekers” ignored warning shots and approached soldiers at midnight when aid distribution was closed over a mile away from the site](https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-say-at-least-26-killed-near-gaza-aid-sites-idf-says-troops-fired-warning-shots/).

Meanwhile, media outlets are barely reporting on the Israeli hostages that Hamas is starving while its own warehouses are full and fighters are fed. [This Israeli hostage is in a video they just released](https://x.com/efischberger/status/1950996669895430648). **His** photo isn’t being plastered across the front of the NYT.

They are barely reporting on the fact that Hamas [has attacked and killed aid workers and placed a bounty on their heads.](https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2025/06/hamas-places-bounty-on-aid-workers-ghf.php) Outlets are barely reporting on Hamas [starting aid site stampedes by stabbing people](https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2025/07/17/gaza-humanitarian-foundation-blames-hamas-affiliates-for-stampede-and-stabbing-at-aid-site/).

The BBC just put out a memo telling its reporters [that they have to criticize Israel](https://archive.ph/2025.07.30-113613/https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-leaked-email-that-blows-apart-the-bbcs-impartiality-claims-over-gaza/). This probably helps explain why they breathlessly interviewed a former contractor working at aid sites who claimed Israel committed “war crimes”, without realizing he was [a complete liar who told the aid organization he was going to lie about Israel if they didn’t rehire him because he got fired for inappropriate behavior.](https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/ex-us-contractor-who-accused-idf-of-war-crimes-at-aid-sites-falsified-documents-to-spread-false-narrative-ghf-says-sharing-evidence/), which they showed in screenshots.

When you have a concerted media campaign with outlets abandoning all pretense to fairness in a conflict people know very little about, this is no shock.

And of course, it isn’t helped by the focus on the fringe ministers (3-4 of the 34 ministers) in the Israeli government saying ridiculous things and not being fired, even if they are being rebuked by the Prime Minister.

But at the same time, other polls show most Americans agree with Israel’s overall positions, as [this poll shows](https://harvardharrispoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/HHP_July_2025_KeyResults.pdf):

* 77% support Israel over Hamas.

* 80% believe Hamas must release all hostages unconditionally.

* 56% think Israel should only make a ceasefire deal if it includes Hamas leaving Gaza.

* 53% support Trump’s handling of the conflict.

So while the media and Israeli own goals certainly make the “handling” of the war look bad, the core of the war is still something Americans understand, and think should not end until Hamas is gone.

justafutz

I think a lot of this has to do with Trump.  A sizable chunk of the population will oppose Trump no matter what - whether it’s being in favor of open borders or opposing Israel.  It won’t matter while Trump is president, and I have serious doubts that the next Democratic president will truly turn their back on Israel, especially if Netanyahu is no longer in power.

FosterFl1910

Submission statement:  
In new polling by Gallup support for the Gaza war in the US has reached a new low point at just 32% with gaps depending up political ideology , gender and age.

Key points:

Political views:  
The biggest gap factor is clearly political views based on absolute differences.  
Republicans' Support for Israel's war is at 71% , while just 8% of Democrats do the same.

Age:  
There is a significant age gap in political support as well.  
Specifically, support of the war with those aged 55+ is at (49%) while those under 34 have support for Israel's war at just (9%).

Gender:  
There is a gender gap in support specifically 41% of men support Israel's war while just 24% women do.  
\------------------------------------

Personal opinion:  
It seems to be that republican politicians are much more aligned with their base compared to democrats at least on the issue of Israel.  
Most democrat politicians today are pro-Israel (especially those in top ranks) and that is unlikely to change for now despite this new approval reality.  
I say unlikely because in general it is difficult to primary politicians.  
The vast majority win the primary with little fanfare and only in very rare cases it works out.Also keep in mind democrats have less of culture of challenging their incumbents in primaries compared to the more populist republicans.   
Pro-Israeli democrats are in a tough position trying to attack trump while also supporting his Middle eastern polices.  
Biden's approach of supporting Israeli while also pushing humanitarianism didn't really work out.

the_letter_777

I wonder why we back Israel at all.


They don't do anything for us now and wouldn't/couldn't defend us if we needed it.  They don't need our help to defeat any conventional army in the middle east and we don't need theirs.

publicdefecation

My support for their retaliation only lasted like a month or two.

It was clear immediately that there was no achievable goal in sight, that all those bombings weren't getting Israel anywhere close to a resolution.

Back then I asked people here, how many more hamas members do they need to kill to say good enough and stop the war? Who specifically do they have to kill to stop this war? How much civilian collateral damage do they need to inflict before thinking the cost of life or civilian infrastructure is too high so they stop the war? What the fuck needs to happen, that can happen, for Israel to stop bombing gaza, basically.

Mind you, I asked this months after it started, and not a single person here was able to answer my questions, they all deflected to "Until hamas is defeated!" when my questions basically mean when will israel consider hamas defeated so people are just repeating the question back to me.

Responsible-Sound253

Off the tangent but it’s so interesting to see how a section of this community will try to weasel into supporting the most unhinged right wing Israeli ideas by just condemning Netanyahu.

The incursion into Syria and repeatedly breaking ceasefires in Suwayda was not championed by many outside the minority government in Israel. But if you read the comments on here, they’d have you believe the entire population of Israel supports it.

BombshellCover

They basically destroyed Hamas ages ago. They should be almost back to pre oct 7th status by now in terms of getting out of there. I know there are still technically hostages unaccounted for, but they can just limit their military activity to only acting on specific hostage related intel.

Tetraquil

Given that they do not allow foreign press into Palestine to cover the war and they are blowing up thousands of civilian buildings (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-33fccfbe-abcc-4af1-bdd2-632b2787cf59), I've found my sympathy for them diminishing quite a bit.

VolvicCH

I could maybe understand first like 3 months, if i would gave Israel big benefit of doubt, but now i cant even imagine not evil reason why the war is still ongoing.

AppropriateAd5701

I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE netanyahu and trump and ben-gvir but i will NEVER EVER stop defending and aligning with ALL of their policies and actions in the region. Btw i'm a respectable center-left democrat, could you tell?

Santandals

ReserveAggressive458

I just dont understand what were doing in Gaza at this point dawg.

SatisfactionLife2801

How do you define "military operations"? Killing Hamas and trying to get the hostages? Yes. Killing civilians? No. Starving civilians? also no.

Hamas still has Israeli hostages and that was one of the the main original reasons for the conflict. Hamas hasn't surrendered either and that was the other main reason for the war: making sure Hamas no longer controls Gaza.

Making any important concessions to Hamas to recover the hostages also makes no sense because the last time you did that, you exchanged an Israeli soldier for 1000 Palestinians including Sinwar, leader of Hamas, and he learned that taking hostages was a brilliant idea, so he killed 1200 Israelis and kidnapped 200 more. Needless to say, doing more of the same, is completely regarded.

MarzipanTop4944

No, I was supportive initially as Oct 7 was heinous and needed a response but Israel has been extending the conflict in the region with no obvious offramp for a long time now. Honestly if Trump wasn't president they'd have wrapped this up sooner but he just golden stamps everything they do so why would they stop.

Floturcocantsee

Super difficult, I am undecided. On the one hand, Israel behaves increasingly unhinged and very possibly prepares an ethnic cleansing, or at the very least has no plan at all to get to peace. So I am against this war. 


On the other hand, stopping this war means the best case scenario is a reset to before october 7th time. Tens of thousands dead for basically nothing. And Hamas would possibly rebuild and repeat their attacks, as they have promised. This is the argument for continuing the war. 


Trumps election was an absolute disaster for the world. 

Crac2

actually im curious, did palestinian side make any moves towards peace since they started this war?

69bearslayer69

I would like there to be a ceasefire but only if Hamas never governs Gaza again. Gaza should be under UN administration temporarily and the Palestinian people must choose administration that is completely opposite to Hamas. 


"Peace" can only be achieved once Hamas stops governing Palestine. I still support the two state solution but Hamas must be removed from power if there is any realistic goal for the two state solution.

Yes to eradicating terrorists, kind of gray about the way it is being done.

I know enough about current day modern warfare to see that they could put more weight on avoiding heavy collateral damage.

But who am i to judge... My country was not attacked like Israel was on 10/7 and the population of the country that could do it would probably not overwhelmingly support the attack like Gazans did right after.

KS-Wolf-1978

NetworkDry4989

Do you think Israel should agree to a ceasefire that keeps Hamas in power? If the answer is no, then I don't see how you can respond to this survey with anything but a "Yes".

ZealousidealExam239

It was inefficient in prior months because of the multiple fronts.  Now that Hezbollah &amp; the Houthis have been shut down, Israel can focus it's attention on Gaza via Operation: Gideon's Chariots.  It entails the IDF doing an initial clearing of combatants out of areas and, rather than leaving, they will now hold those areas.  This same procedure will take place surrounding and encircling known combatant enclaves offering Hamas no chance to escape and effectively cutting them off from the civilian population that will be evacuated.  Once isolated, they will then be effectively under siege until they either surrender or are eliminated.

DiamondContent2011

It's really interesting to read all of these so-called "strategic outlook" posts that don't say one word about how the other side is doing.

Hypertension123456

*Ive seen the point of „corrupt officials prolonging the war to secure power“ which sounds sort of plausible, but on the other hand I dont think these officials are particularly better of than before.*

If Netanyahu ceases to be Prime Minister, he will lose his immunity. He has been indicted on multiple counts of corruption in Israel, and may be sentenced and sent to jail. As long as the military operation goes on, he does not have to step down, which is why many Israelis accuse him of prolonging the war for his own sake.

PoudreDeTopaze

My answer is the strategic outlook is weak.   

Israel has taken the war as far as it can.  An enemy that does not care about its own country or people (i.e. only wants to destroy yours) cannot be definitively beaten. 

Best thing Israel can do now is make a deal.  End the war and withdraw all forces in exchange for the hostages.  Then build an extensive buffer zone with whatever walls and fences are necessary to secure it. Yes, Hamas could rebuild. But Israel now knows what is it up against. 

Announce that anyone entering the buffer zone will be eliminated on sight, no questions asked.  Any neighborhood from which a rocket is launched will be bombed into rubble following a 2 hour window for evacuation.

Special-Ad-2785

I always say this- the effectiveness of the Israeli campaign in Gaza is blunted by the hostage situation. Hamas put Israel in a difficult position where Israel has to carefully weigh at every turn the goals of releasing the hostages and destroying Hamas. 

Hamas anticipated that the hostages were going to be their trump card. Without them, Israel would’ve long since occupied Gaza and destroyed Hamas’ government control. Israeli society, more than the average western society, can’t ignore the plight of hostages held by terrorists. Hence, the hostage issue complicates matters significantly.

BizzareRep

The grand strategy is to eliminate Hamas.

It's a slow and inefficient process, because despite the rabid, anti-Semitic, vitriolic narrative of the anti-israel crowd, Israel continues to moderate its approach in order to preserve as many Palestinian civilian lives as possible.

There are only two alternatives: 

1. End the war prematurely, allowing Hamas to rebuild

Or

2. Completely disregard civilian lives, and ramp up the violence, to destroy Hamas as quickly as possible. 

... I believe that the only moral path forward is for Israel to continue doing what it's doing: eliminate Hamas while doing what it can to protect Palestinian civilians.  

It's not like Israel's going to win an international popularity contest by ending the war before it's accomplish the objective.

flossdaily

If the strategy works out will be proven till it fails.

Now: gazaans can get aid in the south.
Hamas is blocked in the north, and what happens in the north? That stays in the north.
Winter, has come. 

After?
Unknown, hostages and hamas 1st!

Side results are already awesome:
- hamas kaput.
- Palestinians freed from terror org dictatorship.
- Hezbollah kaput!.
- Lebanese freed from a terror group.
- Syrians free from Assad, Hezbollah could not help; kaput !!
- Druzes safe !!
- Iran back in its doghouse.

Wouw, and this in less then 2 years.

crooked_cat

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1 in 4 Americans are unbelievably evil. That is very high

MisterDucky92

23% of people are brainwashed zombies, not good.

Marmots4Peace

The trajectory is is in the right direction, but opinions are changing painfully slowly for people watching closely. Also, this headline paints a rosier picture than the actual poll: another 27% think Israel's actions are partially justified, 49% think Israel is either using the right amount of force or not enough, and 56% think the US is either providing enough or too little assistance to Israel.  



I believe the rates of changing opinions on Israel are actually higher than they've ever been and decades of conditioning make this a hard boulder to budge, so this poll reflects an overall positive shift, but this headline makes it seem more dramatic than it is. 

justindit

-Dragga

I bet a good portion of them are those evangelical cultists who live in the swamps and dusty rust belt towns praying for the global apocalypse too. The US is by far the greatest danger to the world

TheGhostofBaybars

23% is an extremely high number. But wait till you get numbers from Ukraine - it’s 3 times higher over there - the state propaganda had been pedalling the idea of Ukraine being a second Israel and now:
“The Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) conducted a nationwide public opinion survey from November 29 to December 9, 2023, to gauge Ukrainian sentiments regarding the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. The survey interviewed 1,031 adults from all regions of Ukraine, excluding Crimea and certain districts of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. Respondents could choose from three options. The survey found that 69% "sympathize more with Israel", 1% "sympathize more with Palestine", and 18% "sympathize with both sides equally". A further 12% found it difficult to express a clear preference.”

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel–Ukraine_relations

AccomplishedSky4202

TalkingCat910

A tribute to the American education system. 

Some-Operation-9059

23% of Americans are genocidal freaks, good to know

suitorarmorfan

Who would've thought human being have heart and actually care about people regardless of their color of theie skin. 5 years ago, the result of this poll would be different

pembunuhUpahan

Sir-Spork

"Christian" Zionist may be worse than Jewish Zionist.

Zack_XXXXX

Israel has issued an ultimatum for remaining Palestinians to evacuate Gaza City amidst escalating military operations.

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