According to two surveys by the Pew Research Center, most Americans do not consider the Israeli-Palestinian conflict a top priority in US foreign policy.
The top four priorities identified were protecting the country from terrorism, reducing illegal drugs, preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction, and maintaining a military advantage over foreign powers.
Finding a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict ranked 14th with 29% of respondents, while supporting Israel ranked even lower at 20th with 22%.
A majority of Americans believe all 22 long-term foreign policy goals should receive some priority.
According to a Pew Research survey, about three in ten Americans prioritize supporting Israel, promoting democracy in other countries, and supporting Ukraine as important foreign policy issues.
However, the majority of Americans, 83%, believe President
Joe Biden should focus on domestic policy rather than foreign policy.
In comparison, in 2019, 74% of Americans wanted then-President Trump to prioritize domestic policy.
The Pew researchers noted that finding a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was previously a non-partisan issue, but a new survey shows a growing partisan gap, with more Democrats (36%) considering it a priority compared to Republicans (20%).
A Pew survey revealed that only 15% of Americans have confidence in the UN's ability to enforce a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, with 67% having no confidence.
Regarding humanitarian aid to Gaza, 29% expressed confidence and 51% did not, while 19% were uncertain.
Furthermore, only 12% of Americans believe that lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians is at least somewhat likely.