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The visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the U.S. and his speech before Congress on Tuesday has underscored, if not exacerbated, the abundant political differences in elected officials' views of the prime minister and of Israel ...

More Americans view Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu favorably now than they did three years ago, 45% vs. 35%, respectively. Despite controversy regarding Netanyahu's speech to Congress on Tuesday, his unfavorable score is steady at ...

Americans in all age groups have become more supportive of Israel in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict over the past 15 years, but those aged 50 and older have grown particularly supportive.

Forty-two percent of Americans favor the establishment of an independent Palestinian state comprising the West Bank and Gaza Strip, while 38% oppose it and 20% are unsure. Support differs sharply by education and party ID.

Seventy percent of Americans view Israel favorably, in contrast with 17% viewing the Palestinian Authority favorably. Similarly, by 62% to 16% -- unchanged from 2014 -- more Americans sympathize with the Israelis than the Palestinians.

President Obama's favorable rating (51%) and approval on the economy (43%) and foreign affairs (36%) are improved after slumping much of last year, similar to the trend in his overall job approval rating since last fall.

Hillary Clinton is most admired woman for the 13th year in a row and Barack Obama is most admired man for the seventh straight time. Clinton's margin over second-place Oprah Winfrey is her smallest since 2007.

Gallup's global Economic Confidence Index stood at +11 in 2013, essentially unchanged from 2012. However, the flat global figure masks dramatic declines in the Middle East and North Africa region, where the index dropped to -33.

Americans' views of the actions of Israel and Hamas have changed little over the past 10 days. There is little evidence that the opinions of those using social media for news about the conflict differ from the opinions of those using other ...

Religious Americans are significantly more likely than less religious Americans to be sympathetic to the Israelis in the Middle East situation. Jews, Mormons, and Protestants give Israelis above-average support.