Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months agoMore than one-third of Americans believe Israel is committing genocide, poll showswww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square194fedilinkarrow-up1757arrow-down138cross-posted to: usnews@beehaw.org
arrow-up1719arrow-down1external-linkMore than one-third of Americans believe Israel is committing genocide, poll showswww.theguardian.comLee Duna@lemmy.nz to News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months agomessage-square194fedilinkcross-posted to: usnews@beehaw.org
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up21·8 months agoWhat makes you think that? Just because you believe it is genocide (and I believe it is genocide) doesn’t mean the majority of Americans do. Like it or not, a lot of Americans, especially a lot of the devoutly Christian ones, are big supporters of Israel. Why do you think pro-Israel politicians keep getting elected? They don’t make a secret about their stance on Israel. Some of them even brag about it.
What makes you think that? Just because you believe it is genocide (and I believe it is genocide) doesn’t mean the majority of Americans do.
Like it or not, a lot of Americans, especially a lot of the devoutly Christian ones, are big supporters of Israel.
Why do you think pro-Israel politicians keep getting elected? They don’t make a secret about their stance on Israel. Some of them even brag about it.