Nearly six in 10 Americans believe members of the United Nations should recognize a Palestinian state, according to a new poll.

Newsweek reached out to the State Department for comment via email on Wednesday.

Why It Matters

The poll comes amid ongoing concerns about the humanitarian conditions in Gaza.

On October 7, 2023, Hamas led an attack against Israel, killing 1,200 and abducting 251 people. Israel has said 58 hostages remain in Gaza, and that only about 20 are believed to be alive. Israel has since launched a massive counteroffensive in Gaza, killing more than 62,000 people, according to the Associated Press, citing Gaza's Health Ministry. Critics have sounded the alarm on Israel's military operation, with worries over the number of civilians killed or displaced.

In recent

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