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A new poll conducted by the University of Maryland's Critical Issues series and published by Responsible Statecraft found a significant shift in US public opinion on "Israel's" war on Gaza. 41% of Americans described "Israel’s" war on Gaza as genocide or war crimes akin to it, while 61% believe US military, economic, and diplomatic backing has enabled "Israel's" atrocities. Here are the poll’s findings on US policy in the Middle East.
How ‘Israel’ uses pop culture to normalize occupation: Part 2
From NCIS to lighthearted sitcoms, “Israel” keeps showing up in ways that have nothing to do with the plot. Mossad agents are framed as heroes, and Kibbutz life is sold as adventurous, while Palestinian characters are written only as villains. This is not random; it's cultural propaganda, designed to normalize occupation, erase Palestine, and market apartheid as something glamorous. This is about how “Israel” launders its image through the very shows and media we consume every day.