Tue Sep 02 09:40:47 UTC 2025: ## US Support for Israel Faltering, Polls Show; Experts Weigh in on Potential Fallout
**Washington D.C.** – Growing discontent with Israel’s actions in Gaza is sweeping through the American electorate, with a recent poll revealing that half of US voters believe Israel is committing genocide. The same survey indicated that six in ten Americans oppose further military aid to the country, signaling a potential shift in the traditionally unwavering US-Israel relationship.
The polls come amidst growing international condemnation of Israel’s war in Gaza, where over 63,000 Palestinians have been killed. The US has faced increasing criticism for its unwavering support of Israel, providing vital weapons and diplomatic cover, including vetoing ceasefire resolutions at the UN Security Council and sanctioning International Criminal Court members seeking arrest warrants for Israeli officials.
With pressure mounting on the US to reconsider its backing, experts are weighing in on the potential consequences of a complete cessation of American support for Israel. According to analysts interviewed, such a move could have far-reaching implications, both for Israel and the wider region.
“I get the sense that many of the Western states that originally supported Israel are now feeling particularly helpless and are now really just willing Israel’s downfall upon it,” said Israeli political scientist Ori Goldberg.
The experts interviewed painted a complex picture. While some argued that a US withdrawal would force Israel to integrate more genuinely into the region and potentially lead to a settlement with Palestinians, others warned of immediate consequences, including potential international sanctions and even military intervention under Chapter 7 of the UN Charter.
Defense analyst Hamze Attar suggested that without US aid, Israel could sustain its war in Gaza for around a year, but its military vulnerabilities would increase significantly. “They’d be very aware that every bullet or bomb they used in Gaza was one less for their own defence,” he explained, pointing out the loss of access to US-funded defense systems like Iron Dome.
Former Israeli government adviser Daniel Levy highlighted the impunity the US gives Israel, allowing it to act with little regard for international norms. “In terms of its internal politics and its treatment of Palestinians, the US also gives Israel absolute impunity,” he said.
The shift in American public opinion and the potential for a change in US policy raise critical questions about the future of the US-Israel relationship and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Whether the US will heed the growing calls to reassess its support remains to be seen, but the implications for Israel, the region, and the international order could be profound.
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