The July 25 – 27 Economist / YouGov Poll finds that 47% of Americans think that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is guilty of war crimes in Gaza; half as many (24%) think he is not guilty. Democrats are far more likely than Republicans to believe Netanyahu is guilty (71% vs. 20%).
About half (49%) of Americans think the U.S. should arrest Netanyahu if he comes to the U.S., based on an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court; 27% think the U.S. should not arrest him. Two-thirds (68%) of Democrats want the U.S. to arrest Netanyahu, compared to only 24% of Republicans.
47% of Americans — including 61% of Democrats and 30% of Republicans — think Netanyahu’s actions have damaged relations between the U.S. and Israel.
43% of Americans believe that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinian civilians. Views on this issue have changed little since last year; in September 2025, about the same share (42%) said Israel was committing genocide.
Only one in five Americans (19%) strongly or somewhat support removing all Palestinians from Gaza; twice as many (41%) are opposed. Very few Democrats (6%) or Independents (12%) support the removal of all Palestinians. Republicans are twice as likely to support their removal as they are to oppose it (41% vs. 20%). Republicans who identify as MAGA are far more likely than non-MAGA Republicans to support the removal of all Palestinians (51% vs. 23%).
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