Americans now more sympathetic to Palestinians than Israelis – poll

Republicans and the elderly are Israel’s last bastion of support in the US

For the first time in recent history, more Americans now sympathize more with the Palestinians than the Israelis, a Gallup poll has found. According to the survey, sympathy for the Israeli cause has fallen a record 10% in the last year.

The poll, which was published on Friday, found that 41% of Americans say their sympathies lie “more with the Palestinians” than the Israelis, up from 33% last year.