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Surveys in Israel and in the West Bank and East Jerusalem offer a glimpse into life for Israelis and Palestinians one year after the Israel-Hamas war began.

New Â鶹´«Ã½AV data from 2024 show that the Lebanese people were already struggling financially and emotionally before the latest escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.

U.S. leadership approval among Palestinians has hit a record low. Meanwhile, U.S. humanitarian efforts in Gaza are viewed as a failure.

Â鶹´«Ã½AV data from 2024 in the West Bank and East Jerusalem show how the conflict has eroded Palestinians' feelings of safety, economic confidence and hopes for their children's future.

Nearly one year after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, Israelis still feel less safe and experience more negative emotions than before.

Nearly one year after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, hopes for permanent peace and support for a two-state solution remain equally low in Israel, the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

More Americans continue to disapprove than approve of Israel's military action in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is viewed unfavorably on balance.

Social & Policy Issues

Sharply more Americans than 20 years ago say antisemitism is a very serious problem, as Jewish Americans' reports of poor treatment exceed those of other faith groups.

Protestants and highly religious Americans, traditionally Israel's most sympathetic supporters, are shrinking in size.

A majority of U.S. adults now disapprove of Israel's military action in Gaza, a shift from the prior survey in November.

Americans' opinions of both Israel and the Palestinian Authority have declined in the past year, but they still view Israel much more positively.

If the war between Israel and Hamas spills into Lebanon, it could further destabilize a country still struggling from years of economic and political crises.

Equal percentages of Americans -- roughly four in 10 -- say the U.S. is doing "about the right amount" or "not enough" to end the Israel-Hamas conflict.

As the Israel-Hamas war continues, Â鶹´«Ã½AV surveys show hopes for a two-state solution and peace are further out of reach, as Israelis experience record-high worry, stress and sadness.

More than a month into the Israel-Hamas war, 50% of Americans approve of the military action Israel has taken in Gaza, while 45% disapprove.

Surveys conducted in the Palestinian Territories before the Israel-Hamas war show the majority of Palestinians living in Gaza struggled to afford food.

Ahead of Hamas' recent attack on Israel, most Palestinians distrusted Biden's ability to mediate peace, and support for a two-state solution dropped to 24%.

A decade ago, Democrats sympathized more with the Israelis than with the Palestinians in their conflict, but now more sympathize with the Palestinians.

Canada and Great Britain are again the countries Americans view most favorably, while Russia has slipped to join North Korea as the least favorably rated of 21 countries.

A majority of U.S. adults, as well as most Republicans, still sympathize more with the Israelis than the Palestinians. But for the first time, Democrats lean in the other direction.