Israel losing influence in US Congress because of Gaza war, says Trump
US President Donald Trump has said Israel, which once was the “strongest lobby in Congress”, does not hold the same influence anymore.
“The war in Gaza is hurting Israel, especially in Congress,” Trump said in an Oval Office interview with the Daily Caller.
“Israel was the strongest lobby I’ve ever seen. They had total control over Congress, and now they don’t, you know,” Trump said.
“There’s no question about it. [Israel] may be winning the war, but they’re not winning the world of public relations,” he added.
The poll, conducted by The Harris Poll and HarrisX between 20 and 21 August among 2,025 registered voters, asked respondents: “In the Israel-Hamas conflict, do you support more Israel or more Hamas?”
Trump’s comments come as public opinion in the US shows growing criticism of Israel. A new survey has revealed a sharp generational split in United States attitudes towards Israel’s war on Gaza, with younger voters showing unprecedented support for Hamas as Israel carries out a genocide.
Sixty percent of voters aged 18–24 expressed greater support for Hamas.
