Amid the ongoing deadlock in hostage deal negotiations, Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump‘s special envoy to the Middle East, is expected to arrive in Israel on Thursday. During his visit, Witkoff will focus on advancing efforts to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, and plans to tour humanitarian aid distribution centers in the enclave, which are operated by the U.S.-funded Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). “He wants to see how the situation can be improved,” said one official.
Gallup has been tracking American attitudes toward the war since November 2023. At that time, 50% of respondents supported Israel’s military actions, marking the only instance where support outnumbered opposition. Since then, support has steadily declined.
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Gazans swarm humanitarian aid trucks on the Morag Corridor
The most recent survey, conducted between July 7 and July 21, recorded a major shift: 60% of respondents now oppose the war, while only 32% support it. Compared to the previous poll in September, this represents a 10% drop in support and a 12% rise in opposition.
This latest survey was conducted during a period when international media widely circulated images purportedly showing emaciated children in Gaza—images that have fueled mounting global pressure on Israel.
According to a report by Qatar’s Al Araby TV, Israel has delivered a revised response to Hamas—via mediators—regarding the group’s earlier rejection of a proposed hostage release framework. The updated proposal addresses issues including troop redeployment and withdrawal, while reaffirming Israel’s opposition to exchanging bodies of hostages for Palestinian prisoners and insisting on maintaining a presence along the Philadelphi Corridor