US SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL SOARS AFTER WAR

U.S. Support for Israel Soars after Hizballah War - George Conger (Jerusalem Post)

The American public's support for Israel has risen sharply following the war with Hizballah, according to a survey conducted by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life and reported on Aug. 23. As of mid-August, 52% of Americans sympathized with Israel while 11% backed the Palestinians. Less than a month earlier, Pew found 44% support for Israel and 9% for the Palestinians.  Some 42% of Americans believe "Israel was given to the Jewish people by God."