According to a new Pew Research Center poll conducted in March 2026, 60% of Americans now view Israel unfavorably—up from 42% in 2022. A year earlier, that figure stood at 53%. The survey was conducted March 23–29 among 3,507 American adults—roughly a month after the start of the U.S. and Israeli military operation against Iran.
The most striking shift is generational. Among Democrats under 50, 84% express an unfavorable view of Israel. Among Republicans in the same age group, the share now stands at 57%—up from 50% last year.
Trust in Israel’s prime minister is declining as well. 59% of Americans said they do not trust Netanyahu on matters of world affairs—7 percentage points more than a year earlier. Among Democrats, the share of skeptics has reached 76%, with half of them saying they do not trust him at all. Republicans are almost evenly split: 45% still trust the Israeli prime minister, while 44% do not. Among Muslim Americans, 91% say they do not trust Netanyahu, including 74% who express complete distrust.
A Gallup poll conducted in February 2026 points to a similar shift: for the first time since regular tracking began in 2001, Americans’ sympathies no longer tilt toward Israelis rather than Palestinians.