IGA’s new public opinion report “Reckless Peacemaker? How Americans See Trump’s Foreign Policy” is out NOW! Stay tuned for some of the biggest headlines… Or read the full report in the link below.

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34% of Americans say Trump's approach is improving the Israel-Gaza Conflict. 35% say he's making it worse. Partisan divides are strong. But more independents say he's making the conflict worse than better. (this was fielded 10/6-14, as the ceasefire was negotiated and signed)

5/ Half of Democrats say Israel is committing genocide. https://t.co/GRgzTSl56D

4/ On the best course of action in the Middle East, there is little consensus, according to IGA’s new survey. Just 34% of Americans think Trump’s approach is improving the Israel-Gaza conflict… and 35% of Americans think he is making it worse.

3/ But Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has said he opposes a Palestinian state… and Hamas has rejected the resolution, saying it does not meet Palestinians’ rights and demands, and continues to resist calls to disarm.

2/ Its key points will be challenging to implement. The resolution involves... 1️⃣ Establishing an International Stabilisation Force 2️⃣Creating a Palestinian police force 3️⃣Disarming Hamas It also mentions creating a pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood.

1/ The UN Security Council adopted President Trump’s plan for Gaza. But peace is far off. 13 countries voted in favor. China and Russia raised objections but declined to use their vetoes. Still, questions remain about major aspects of the plan.

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4/ Generational gaps divide views of Israel policy. About a third of Americans believe that Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute “genocide.” A strong plurality of Gen Z respondents is in opposition to US support for Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.

3/ China is seen as a threat, but maybe not an important one. Among the foreign and domestic security issues that most worry Americans, competition with China is at the bottom of the list. Nevertheless most Americans think China is either a moderate or severe threat.

2/ The president’s military adventurism generates mixed responses. About three-quarters of Americans oppose the president taking military action abroad without congressional approval. But when asked about US strikes on drug cartels in Latin America, opinion is divided.

1/ Trump is rapidly changing US foreign policy, from boat strikes to tariffs across the globe. But nearly a year in, America has yet to face the consequences of these dramatic shifts, writes @mideastXmidwest for @inkstickmedia. That affects how Americans see the president.

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If Russia is behind the attacks, this would be a major escalation of covert attacks on a NATO member. It comes months after dozens of Russian drones violated Poland's airspace. Poland's Defense Minister said the army plans to examine 120 kilometers of the rail line.

Explosions destroyed a section of railway in eastern Poland this past weekend. There were no injuries. The rail line links Poland's capital, Warsaw, to Ukraine. Poland's government alleges foreign sabotage.

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Saudi Arabia's leader is in Washington this week. Many experts speculate that a defense pact may be in negotiation. But few Americans support an increased US military presence in the Middle East. Even among Republicans, more want a decrease or withdrawal than an increase.