Public sympathy in the US has shifted toward the Palestinians over the Israelis since the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack, with 41% now sympathizing more with Palestinians (up dramatically from previous decades where Israel consistently held large leads).

Radical left-wing Democrats and groups like the DSA are driving anti-Israel sentiment, with over 100 House Democrats voting to cut military aid to Israel and figures like Rep. Ro Khanna staging controversial visits to criticize Israel as practicing “genocide” and “apartheid.”

The article argues that this shift is fueled by biased media coverage and ignores historical realities — the “two-state solution” was offered in 1947 and 2005 but rejected by Arab/Palestinian leadership, who have consistently prioritized destroying Israel over peaceful coexistence.

There has been a noticeable shift in public opinion on Israel and Jews—they are related but not identical—and it does not look promising. Leading the way are the most left-wing members of the Democratic Party. Just last week, more than 100 House Democrats voted to eliminate roughly $3 billion in military aid to Israel. Siding with the Congressional Progressive Caucus was Rep. Nancy Pelosi, as well as others not known to be extremists.

The vote came after a publicity stunt by Rep. Ro Khanna, Democrat from California; he has presidential ambitions. His visit to Israel was not designed to be a goodwill gesture; rather, it was a media-grabbing headline done at........

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