Polling: Muslim-Americans say Hamas justified; Americans behind Israel right to self-defense

New polling from Cygnal reveals perspectives among Americans over the recent Hamas attacks on Israel and broader Jewish-Muslim relations in the aftermath of the violence. The poll, which included an oversample of Jewish and Muslim Americans, registered the impact of recent events including Iran’s involvement and President Biden’s visit to Israel. Cygnal President Brent Buchanan said these factors have pushed the conflict beyond crucial inflection points, potentially fueling further unrest domestically. “Our latest national poll on the war between Israel and the Hamas terrorists reveal some int