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Has Israel Committed Genocide in Gaza

Critics have said Israel's actions in the war in Gaza amount to genocide, which Israel has denied. Do you think Israel has or has not committed genocide against Palestinians during the war in Gaza? If you don't know enough to have an opinion, you can say that too.

Latest wave fielded June 11 to 17, 2026. Primary source: AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, June 2026 AP-NORC Center Poll, June 11 to 17, 2026.

Trend

Has Israel Committed Genocide in Gaza: June 11 to 17, 2026, percent of respondents

  • Yes, Israel has committed genocide31%
  • No, Israel has not committed genocide20%
  • Don't know enough to say49%
  • Skipped/refused*%
Source: AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research; see Sources below.

Toplines

Has Israel Committed Genocide in Gaza: toplines by survey wave, percent (newest first)
Field datesYes, Israel has committed genocideNo, Israel has not committed genocideDon't know enough to saySkipped/refusedSample (n)Margin of error
June 11 to 17, 2026312049*3,040±2.8

Note: All-adult column shown. The Jewish-adult oversample read 30% yes, 49% no, 21% don't know. Skipped/refused is printed as an asterisk (less than 0.5%).

Sources

  1. AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, June 2026 AP-NORC Center Poll, June 11 to 17, 2026, accessed October 13, 2026.
  2. AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, June 2026 AP-NORC Center Poll, topline, accessed October 13, 2026.

Cite

AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, "Has Israel Committed Genocide in Gaza," in Middle East Forum, U.S. Opinion on the Middle East, https://polls.meforum.org/q/apnorc-genocide/.