Pew Survey: Sharp Divide on U.S. Military Aid to Israel — SkimNews
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- Pew Research surveys found 48% of Israeli adults say U.S. military aid to Israel is about the right amount and 20% say too much, compared with 69% of Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem who say it's too much and only 3% who say the right amount.
- The U.S. disbursed over $3 billion to Israel in fiscal year 2025, primarily in military assistance, alongside about $496 million in total foreign assistance to the West Bank and Gaza, most of it humanitarian.
- Israeli Jews and Israeli Arabs are nearly mirror opposites: 57% of Jews say U.S. military aid is about right versus 72% of Arabs who say it's too much, and on Gaza humanitarian aid 64% of Jews say too much while 67% of Arabs say not enough.
- Netanyahu coalition supporters are more likely than non-supporters to say U.S. military aid is insufficient (35% vs. 19%) and to say humanitarian aid to Gaza is excessive (76% vs. 50%); nearly four-in-ten Israeli Jews aged 18–34 also say military aid is insufficient.
- The field period ran from March 30 to May 6, 2026, beginning during the U.S.–Israel war with Iran and continuing after an initial ceasefire declaration on April 7, per Pew.
Why it matters: The findings expose a disconnect between Israel's governing coalition and communities closest to the conflict: 76% of Netanyahu supporters say Gaza humanitarian aid is excessive, while 70% of West Bank Palestinians and 67% of Israeli Arabs say it's insufficient — even as the U.S. continues sending roughly $496 million annually to the territories alongside $3 billion to Israel.
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