{"id":2574648,"date":"2026-02-28T07:11:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T12:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-americas-support-for-israel-plunges-as-more-independents-and-democrats-sympathize-with-palestinians\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T07:14:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T12:14:01","slug":"poll-americas-support-for-israel-plunges-as-more-independents-and-democrats-sympathize-with-palestinians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-americas-support-for-israel-plunges-as-more-independents-and-democrats-sympathize-with-palestinians\/","title":{"rendered":"Poll: America&#8217;s Support for Israel Plunges as More Independents and Democrats Sympathize with Palestinians"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpoll-americas-support-for-israel-plunges-as-more-independents-and-democrats-sympathize-with-palestinians%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2574648&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A new Gallup poll reported this week shows Americans are now more sympathetic to Palestinians than to Israelis, reflecting a notable shift in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-circuit-breaker-on-election-night\/\" title=\"The question looms: just how does it come to be that three quarters of Republican and nearly one third of Democrat voters all believe that the election was stolen from Trump?\">public opinion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Overall findings: 41% sympathize more with the Palestinians, 36% with the Israelis. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/corrupt-media-pollsters-are-using-dishonest-tactics-to-drag-america-into-war\/\" title=\"Corrupt Media Pollsters Are Using Dishonest Tactics To Drag America Into War\">5-point difference<\/a> is not statistically significant and contrasts with a clear Israeli lead in previous years (e.g., Israelis ahead 46% to 33% a year earlier).<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Past trend: From 2001 to 2018, Israelis consistently led in americans\u2019 Middle East sympathies by large margins. The gap began narrowing in 2019, before the Hamas attack in October 2023 and the ensuing Gaza war.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Geographic and political context: 46% view Israel favorably,37% view the Palestinian Territories favorably. 57% support a separate Palestinian state. The shift in sympathy is strongly linked to partisan affiliation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Partisan splits: About 70% of Republicans favor Israelis, 13% palestinians. Among Democrats, 65% sympathize with Palestinians and 17% with Israelis. independents show a split favorable to Palestinians (41%) over Israelis (30%), with independents increasingly viewing the Palestinians similarly to israelis.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Religious and cultural factors: Evangelicals show strong support for Israel (about 69% say Israel\u2019s right to the land extends to biblical borders). Pew data and other sources note Christians\u2019 views influence political leanings, with various denominations showing different levels of support for Israel.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Biblical framing: The article discusses how some Christians\u2019 support for Israel stems from biblical narratives (e.g., Genesis 12) and prophecies, and cites perspectives that see Israel\u2019s restoration as a fulfillment of biblical promises.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Public opinion on peace and resolution: A significant portion of Americans favor a two-state approach, with many supporting a separate Palestinian state, alongside considerable numbers who remain undecided or hold mixed views.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Extra context: The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-harris-is-at-risk-of-losing-pennsylvania-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Why Harris is at risk of losing Pennsylvania ... Washington Examiner\">piece includes quotes<\/a> and references from sources and commentators who frame the issue in religious and prophetic terms, highlighting how faith-based beliefs can shape political attitudes.<\/p>\n<p>In short, the article highlights a notable shift in American sympathy\u2014from a historically Israel-leaning public to a more balanced or Palestinians-leaning stance\u2014driven by partisan, religious, and cultural factors, while also noting ongoing support for potential peace arrangements.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A new poll published on Friday shows that Americans sympathize more with Palestinians than Israelis.<\/p>\n<p>There is a wide disparity between Republicans, Democrats, and independents, and the question is, why?<\/p>\n<p>The answer is, it&rsquo;s a matter of faith.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Forty-one percent of Americans now say they sympathize more with the Palestinians in the Middle East situation, while 36% sympathize more with the Israelis. The five-percentage-point difference is not statistically significant, but it contrasts with a clear lead for the Israelis only a year ago (46% vs. 33%) and larger leads over the prior 24 years,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/702440\/israelis-no-longer-ahead-americans-middle-east-sympathies.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gallup<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;From 2001 to 2025, Israelis consistently held double-digit leads in Americans&rsquo; Middle East sympathies, with the gap averaging 43 points between 2001 and 2018. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >public opinion began narrowing<\/a> in 2019, several years before the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/msnbc-host-issues-disgusting-response-hamas-slaughter-civilians-doesnt-blame-terrorists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack<\/a> on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The cumulative effect of gradual changes in U.S. attitudes since then has led to the Israelis no longer being viewed more sympathetically,&rdquo; the polling firm added.<\/p>\n<p>Four percent of those surveyed said they sympathize with both sides equally, while 9 percent said they prefer neither side, and 10 percent had no opinion on the matter.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of the actual geographic lands, 46 percent view Israel favorably, while 37 percent view the Palestinian Territories that way. Fifty-seven percent of Americans support a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/two-state-solution-pressures-nation-israel-give-historic-territory-israel-theological-craziness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">separate Palestinian state<\/a>, which nearly matches the high-water mark set in 2003.<\/p>\n<p>Drilling deeper into the sympathy question shows a wide partisan divide.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Seven in 10 Republicans (70%) say they sympathize more with the Israelis, compared with 13% who sympathize more with the Palestinians. Although this remains a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-surgeon-general-data-supporting-school-mask-mandates-very-weak-masking-is-parents-decision\/\" title=\"Florida Surgeon General: Data Supporting School Mask Mandates \u2018Very Weak,\u2019 Masking Is \u2018Parent\u2019s Decision\u2019\">substantial gap<\/a>, sympathy for the Israelis among Republicans has declined by 10 points since 2024 to its lowest level since 2004.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, 65 percent of Democrats say their sympathies lie more with the Palestinians, while 17 percent are with the Israelis.<\/p>\n<p>The numbers for the Democrats have flipped since 2001, when 51 percent reported greater sympathies for Israelis and 16 percent for Palestinians.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">By party, more of Americans&rsquo; sympathy is with:<\/p>\n<p>Republicans<br \/> &bull; Palestinians: 13%<br \/> &bull; Israelis: 70%<\/p>\n<p>Democrats<br \/> &bull; Palestinians: 65%<br \/> &bull; Israelis: 17%<\/p>\n<p>Independents<br \/> &bull; Palestinians: 41%<br \/> &bull; Israelis: 30%<\/p>\n<p>&#128073;&#127995; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/046ucHZwId\">https:\/\/t.co\/046ucHZwId<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/95VxviOZ5q\">https:\/\/t.co\/95VxviOZ5q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FrankLuntz\/status\/2027415511802507467?\">February 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For the first time on record, as many independents hold a very or mostly favorable view of the Palestinian Territories as they do of Israel,&rdquo; the Gallup Poll found.<\/p>\n<p>Independents&rsquo; support for Israelis has been on a downward trend since 2021, when 55 percent sympathized more with Israelis and 25 percent with Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>This year, the number flipped, with 41 percent supportive of the Palestinians and 30 percent for the Israelis.<\/p>\n<p>The much stronger support for Israel among Republicans is likely due, in part, to its base of white evangelical Christians, 85 percent of whom identify or lean toward the GOP, according to a 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/politics\/2024\/04\/09\/party-identification-among-religious-groups-and-religiously-unaffiliated-voters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pew Research<\/a>&nbsp;poll.<\/p>\n<p>In March of 2024, Survey USA conducted a poll among over 2,000 American Christian adults for Chosen People Ministries, which found, &ldquo;Among evangelicals, 69 percent agreed that Israel&rsquo;s right to the land extends to the biblical borders, reflecting the highest level of support among the denominations surveyed. Mainline Protestants showed a slightly lower agreement rate at 52 percent, while 56 percent of Catholics concurred with this perspective,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/christianworld\/article-805996\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Jerusalem Post<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>The Bible answer site <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gotquestions.org\/support-Israel.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Got Questions<\/a> said that many Christians&rsquo; support for Israel stems from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Genesis%2012&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Genesis 12<\/a>, when God told Abraham, &ldquo;Go from your country and your kindred and your father&rsquo;s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>That land includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gotquestions.org\/Abraham-promised-land.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">modern-day Israel<\/a> and more.<\/p>\n<p>Got Questions concluded, &ldquo;We must look at the &lsquo;big picture&rsquo; with a biblical worldview. While we do not have to support everything Israel does as a nation, we most definitely should support Israel&rsquo;s right to exist. God will fulfill His promises and covenants with Israel. God still has a plan for Israel. Woe to anyone who seeks to defeat that plan; &lsquo;whoever curses you I will curse.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Floyd Brown, a Christian and founder of The Western Journal, wrote in a Thursday social media <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/floydbrown\/status\/2027172167956451619\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post<\/a>, &ldquo;God is restoring Israel for His own name. Otherwise, the Jews would still be scattered across the globe. This is about God and not so much about the Jews. They are His people and therefore His reputation is on the line. Jesus unlike any &lsquo;other god&rsquo; from any other religion is a promise keeper.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Therefore, I will support the agenda of Jesus which includes the restoration of Israel,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>In Ezekiel, chapter 37, the prophet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Ezekiel%2037&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote<\/a>, &ldquo;Behold, I will take the people of Israel from the nations among which they have gone, and will gather them from all around, and bring them to their own land.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Many felt that it started in the late 1800s and continued with the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/multiple-bible-experts-agree-us-israeli-strikes-iran-end-times-prophetic-significance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> establishment of the nation of Israel<\/a> after World War II in 1948 and its continued growth in population to this day.<\/p>\n<p>Ezekiel also wrote of an end-time conflict called the battle of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/iran-appears-fulfilling-key-biblical-prophecy-tied-israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gog and Magog<\/a>, in which a coalition of nations, including Persia (modern-day Iran) and others, believed to include Russia and Turkey, will attack Israel.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In the latter years you [this coalition] will go against the land that is restored from war, the land whose people were gathered from many peoples upon the mountains of Israel, which had been a continual waste. Its people were brought out from the peoples and now dwell securely, all of them. You will advance, coming on like a storm. You will be like a cloud covering the land, you and all your hordes, and many peoples with you,&rdquo; Ezekiel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Ezekiel%2038&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prophesied<\/a> around 2,500 B.C.<\/p>\n<p>According to the biblical account, God will intervene and protect Israel, using pestilence, hail, and fire to decimate the enemy forces.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The difference isn\u2019t statistically significant, but it marks a shift from about a year ago when Israelis led (46% vs. 33%).<br \/>\n&#8211; Since 2001, Americans have generally favored Israelis in these sympathies, with large gaps (around 43 points) through 2018. The gap began narrowing in 2019, before the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack and the Gaza war.<br \/>\n&#8211; By political affiliation: Republicans largely back Israel (about 70% sympathize more with Israelis, 13% with Palestinians). Democrats mostly back Palestinians (about 65% Palestinians, 17% Israelis). Independents show a notable shift, with 41% sympathizing more with Palestinians and 30% with Israelis; for the first time, independents are roughly equal in favorable views of the Palestinian Territories and Israel.<br \/>\n&#8211; Other indicators: 46% view Israel favorably, 37% view the Palestinian Territories favorably; 57% support a separate Palestinian state; 4% sympathize with both sides, 9% with neither, and 10% have no opinion.<br \/>\n&#8211; The polling also notes a stronger inclination among Republicans toward Israel, partly tied to white evangelical Christians. Independents\u2019 rising sympathy for Palestinians is a new development in the long-running pattern.<br \/>\n&#8211; The article references broader religious and biblical interpretations as contributing factors to who supports Israel, highlighting how various Christian groups view Israel and its right to exist<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2574649,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Israel-and-palestinian-flags.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[23324,74785,15698],"class_list":["post-2574648","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-independents","tag-israel-support-2","tag-polling"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Israel-and-palestinian-flags.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574648","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2574648"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574648\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2574652,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574648\/revisions\/2574652"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2574649"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2574648"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2574648"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2574648"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}