Results of a new poll show a divide within the Democratic Party as to how President Joe Biden is handling Israel’s war on Gaza.
The poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 50% of Democrats approve of his handling of the crisis and 46% of Democrats disapprove.
Democrats who disapprove are more likely than those who approve to feel Israel has a great deal of responsibility for the war and to feel the US is being too supportive of Israel, the poll found.
NETANYAHU TO FOX NEWS: The Israeli air and ground attack is taking longer than he had hoped.
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Biden’s support on the issue among Democrats is down slightly from August. An AP-NORC poll conducted then found that 57% of Democrats approved of his handling of the war and 40% disapproved.
The latest results also show that 61% of the American public disapproves of Biden’s overall job performance and 63% disapprove of how he is handling the crisis in Gaza.
Biden has made clear his support for Israel and adamantly rejected calls for a ceasefire in the besieged enclave, reportedly saying “We’re not going to stop until we get them (the hostages) out.”
CNN: The support of the Biden Administration for the Israeli operation in Gaza makes it lose the Arab public for an entire generation.
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Israel has, thus far, killed over 11,078 – including 4,506 children and 3,027 women – and wounded 27,409. Palestinian Ministry of Health reports and international organizations say that the majority of those killed and wounded are women and children.
In a grim estimate, the UN said that Israel has destroyed nearly half of Gaza in only one month. The UN statement comes at a time when Israel is systematically targeting Gaza hospitals, which resulted in many casualties.https://t.co/wroV7H9To5 pic.twitter.com/YKFtkt7fX8
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Despite a massive Israeli military buildup around the Gaza borders and sporadic infiltrations on the outskirts of the besieged Strip, Palestinian Resistance continues to repel Israeli attacks.
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