A groundbreaking poll jointly conducted by Harvard University and the Harris Research Foundation has revealed a dramatic transformation in American public opinion: nearly 60% of young Americans now say they prefer Hamas to Israel, amid the devastating war waged on Gaza since October 2023.

The findings signal a historic rupture in the long-standing tradition of unquestioned U.S. support for the Zionist entity. Instead, younger generations across America are gravitating toward the Palestinian struggle for freedom, increasingly rejecting the Israeli occupation’s narrative of self-defense that has long dominated Western discourse.

According to the survey, most young Americans see Israel’s actions in Gaza as acts of brutal aggression, war crimes, and violations of international law. Daily images of demolished neighborhoods, massacred families, and starving children under siege have shattered decades of one-sided media portrayals, driving youth toward solidarity with the besieged people of Palestine.

University campuses in particular have become hubs of pro-Palestinian resistance, with students organizing sit-ins, mass rallies, and demands for divestment from companies complicit in the occupation. The poll underscores this growing wave of campus activism, where young voices are demanding justice, accountability, and an end to unconditional U.S. military and financial aid to Israel.

Analysts suggest this shift will not remain confined to campus debates but could shape U.S. politics in the years ahead. As the country heads into another presidential election cycle, the Palestinian question has emerged as a defining moral and political issue. Growing numbers of young voters are pressing leaders to break with Washington’s decades-old pro-Israel policy and instead pursue a more just and balanced approach in line with global calls to end the bloodshed.

For decades, Western media and political elites promoted the Zionist occupation as a besieged democracy defending itself. But the reality of mass killings in Gaza, the bombing of hospitals, the starvation of children, and the destruction of entire communities has irreversibly altered public perception. The poll highlights a profound erosion in the credibility of the pro-Israel narrative, with young people worldwide—and now in America itself—aligning more openly with the Palestinian resistance.

Observers say this poll is more than just statistics; it is a sign of shifting consciousness. The massacres in Gaza, broadcast live to millions, have awakened a generation unwilling to accept the normalization of occupation and apartheid. With 60% of young Americans declaring sympathy for Hamas over Israel, the tide of public opinion appears to be turning toward justice, resistance, and the cause of Palestinian liberation. (ILKHA)