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The majority of US citizens say the US government should not send weapons to Israel but should send humanitarian aid to Gaza, a poll published on 7 June by CBS News and YouGov shows.

The poll asked, “Regarding the situation with Israel and Hamas, which one of these should the US do or not do now?”

Sixty-one percent of US citizens responded, saying the US should not send weapons to Israel.

Among Democrats, 77 percent said the US should not send weapons, compared to 38 percent of Republicans.

At the same time, 62 percent of US citizens said the US should send humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza, while 38 percent opposed it.

The poll highlights the weak influence of US public opinion and the strong influence of the Israel lobby and pro-Israel US officials over US foreign policy. ….........more........