Majority of US Jews Believe Israel Committed War Crimes; 40% Say Guilty of Genocide in Gaza, Poll Finds
While many US Jews blame Hamas for the ongoing war, a significant portion have expressed waning support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war tactics, according to a recent Washington Post poll.
The poll revealed that a majority of American Jews believe Israel has committed war crimes in Gaza. Notably, 40% of respondents went further, stating that Israel is guilty of genocide in the region.
A person is seen looking on before a Yizkor ritual on Yom Kippur—the holiest day in the Jewish calendar—as a banner opposing Israel’s military action in Gaza hangs in the Brooklyn Borough of New York City, U.S., October 2, 2025. (Photo credit: Adam Gray/Reuters)
This shift in opinion highlights the complex and evolving perspectives within the American Jewish community regarding the conflict in Gaza and Israel’s response.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF