**Majority of US Jews Believe Israel Committed War Crimes; 40% Say Guilty of Genocide in Gaza, Poll Finds**

A recent Washington Post poll reveals that a majority of American Jews think Israel has committed war crimes in Gaza, with 40% even saying that Israel is guilty of genocide. While many still place blame on Hamas for the ongoing conflict, support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s military tactics has notably waned among this community.

The poll highlights shifting perspectives within the US Jewish population amid the escalating violence in the region. Despite generally condemning Hamas’s actions, an increasing number of respondents express concern over Israel’s conduct during the war.

In related developments, a person was seen observing a Yizkor ritual on Yom Kippur—the holiest day on the Jewish calendar—as a banner opposing Israel’s military action in Gaza hung in Brooklyn, New York City, on October 2, 2025.

*Photo credit: Adam Gray/Reuters*
*By JERUSALEM POST STAFF*
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-869406