Nearly half of Americans believe the US government should arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in response to an International Criminal Court warrant tied to alleged war crimes in Gaza, according to a new poll. The survey result points to significant public backing for enforcing the ICC action against one of Washington’s closest allies.
The finding, reported as 49%, highlights how sharply views on Israel and the Gaza war have become debated in the United States. It suggests that a large share of Americans would support a step that would be politically and diplomatically extraordinary.
The poll lands after years of war in the Middle East and amid continuing scrutiny of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. Public opinion on the conflict has become more divided over time, with growing attention on civilian casualties, accountability and the role of international law.
Any move by the US to act on an ICC warrant involving Netanyahu would carry major consequences for US-Israel relations and for American policy in the region. Even so, the survey indicates that calls for legal accountability in the Gaza war now resonate with a substantial portion of the American public.
