Two in five Americans back sanctions on Israel — poll

‘Two in five Americans back economic sanctions or more serious actions against Israel over its continued construction of settlements on occupied Palestinian land, a crime under international law, a new poll has found.
Among Democrats, a clear majority – 56 percent – backs economic sanctions or tougher actions.
The poll produced other remarkable findings that underline growing public opposition to unquestioning support for Israel in the United States.
Commissioned by professors Shibley Telhami and Stella Rouse of the University of Maryland and conducted by the firm Nielsen Scarborough, the survey asked more than 2,000 respondents their views on key foreign policy issues.’
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