Polling shows Americans turning hard against Israel, bad news for Israel and its US defenders who keep blaming critics instead of the war.

• Israel's favorability among all US adults has dropped 36 points in four years, with young Republicans shifting 30 points away.
• Americans now sympathize more with Palestinians than Israelis, a 40-point swing since 2022.
• Pro-Israel commentators like Victor Davis Hanson and Sam Harris blame antisemitism, Joe Rogan, and propaganda rather than the killing in Gaza and Lebanon.
• Democratic voters — liberal, moderate, and conservative wings alike — are now united in viewing Israel unfavorably.
• Some Democrats like Rahm Emanuel are talking about cutting Israel funding, but recent Senate and House votes still sent more bombs and kept backing the Iran war.

Outlook: Expect more Democratic candidates to pose as Israel critics to chase the base, while party leadership keeps voting to arm Israel.