More Americans sympathize with Palestinians over Israelis: Gallup

Polling released Friday reveals that more Americans say they sympathize with Palestinians than they do with Israelis, a new statistic coming several months after Israel and Hamas struck a deal to pause their devastating war in the Gaza Strip.

Gallup found that 41 percent of Americans said they sympathize with the Palestinians compared with the 36 percent who said they sympathize with the Israelis. The polling firm noted that although this difference is not statistically significant, it contrasts with the lead Israelis have had in similar polls over the past 24 years.