US public support for 'Israel' waning; majority backs ceasefire: Poll
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In October, 27% of respondents believed the US should "play a neutral mediator," while in the most recent survey, 39% expressed this opinion.
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A march in support of Palestine in the US (AFP)
According to a new Reuters/Ipsos survey, popular support in the United States for "Israel's" war on Gaza, under the guise of fighting Hamas, is weakening, and most Americans believe "Israel" needs to implement a ceasefire.
A total of 1,006 American adults participated in the countrywide online Reuters/Ipsos poll, and only 32% of respondents in the two-day opinion survey answered "the US should support Israel," when asked about the US role in the matter.
This is in stark comparison to an October survey where 41% believed the US should support the occupation.
In October, 27% of respondents believed the US should "play a neutral mediator," while in the most recent survey, 39% expressed this opinion.
The poll's results were similar to one month ago: 4% of respondents thought the US should help the Palestinians, and 15% said the US shouldn't get involved at all.
The Israeli occupation has been fiercely supported by the US for years, pocketing billions in financial support, in addition to moral support on the world stage, enabling it to commit its many war crimes.
More than 11,000 Gazans have been killed by "Israel" and over 40% of them are children.
According to the survey, around 68% of participants agreed with the statement "Israel should call a ceasefire and try to negotiate."
The poll found that almost half of Republicans and three-quarters of Democrats were in favor of a ceasefire.
US President Joe Biden claimed last week there was no possibility for a ceasefire in Gaza, amid a State Department dissent memo accusing Biden of "spreading misinformation" on the war on Gaza and acknowledging that "Israel" is committing "war crimes" in the Strip, as per a copy of the memo obtained by Axios.
Meanwhile, former State Department official Wa'el Alzayat informed Sputnik that the possibility of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu abiding by calls for a ceasefire in Gaza even if the United States made them is likely.
With regard to weapons for "Israel", 43% of respondents opposed the idea of sending more weapons to the occupation. In comparison, 41% supported sending more weapons to Ukraine.
US diplomatic cables warned of Arab backlash over Support for "Israel"
According to CNN, diplomatic messages have cautioned the White House that the US's unequivocal backing of "Israel" in its war on Gaza is causing hostility from Arab nations towards the US.
The deputy chief of mission for the United States in Oman, as detailed in a cable obtained by CNN, expressed concern that the US is faring poorly in the realm of messaging battles, based on discussions with "a wide range of trusted and sober-minded contacts."
The official emphasized that backing "Israel's" lethal actions in Gaza "is losing us Arab publics for a generation," viewing it as both "material and moral culpability in what they consider to be possible war crimes."
According to the report, the cable was directed to the US National Security Council, the CIA, and the FBI.
Anti-US sentiment initially pervaded countries like Syria, Libya, Iraq, and Yemen which endured the harshest consequences of US intervention and policies.
The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) filed a complaint in federal court in California, on behalf of several Palestinian groups and individuals, aiming to sue US President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin for failing their legal obligations to prevent a developing genocide committed by the Israeli occupation in the Gaza Strip.
US discreetly sends 'Israel' more ammunition, missiles: Bloomberg
While the US evades responsibility for Israeli crimes committed with US money, the Pentagon has discreetly increased military assistance to "Israel", fulfilling requests that include additional laser-guided missiles for its Apache gunship fleet, 155mm shells, night-vision devices, bunker-buster munitions, and new army vehicles, as outlined in an internal Defense Department list.
This arms supply to "Israel" goes beyond the publicly known provision of Iron Dome munitions and Boeing Co. smart bombs, according to Bloomberg News. The deliveries persist even as officials in the Biden administration increasingly allegedly advise "Israel" to take precautions to avoid civilian casualties in the Gaza Strip.
The specific weapons requested by "Israel" are detailed in a document labeled "Israel Senior Leader" requests. This document, dated late October, is circulating within the Pentagon.
As per the document assessed by Bloomberg News, these weapons are either presently in transit or the Defense Department is actively endeavoring to ensure their availability from stockpiles located in the US and Europe.
