A widening split on the American right is fracturing longstanding support for Israel as Republican lawmakers and conservative voters increasingly question US military aid amid mounting civilian deaths in Gaza, according to reports from The Hill and Axios.
On July 31, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., accused Israel of committing “genocide” in Gaza, becoming one of the first Republican lawmakers to break publicly with US support for the war, Axios reported.
In a lengthy post on X, Greene said she spoke with a Christian pastor from Gaza and is now questioning continued US funding for Israel. She pointed to reports of Christian deaths, child starvation, and civilian casualties.
“If you are an American Christian, this should be absolutely unacceptable to you,” she wrote. “Just as we said that Hamas killing and kidnapping innocent people on Oct 7th is absolutely unacceptable.”
Greene accused Israel of “systematically cleansing” its enemies and blamed “decades of America LAST policies” for enabling the war.
Weeks earlier, Greene introduced an amendment to strip more than $500 million in US aid from Israel’s missile defense system, according to The Hill. The measure failed July 18, with only Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and four Democrats voting in support.
Massie later voiced his own criticism in a July 30 post on X.
“Israel’s war in Gaza is so lopsided that there’s no rational argument American taxpayers should be paying for it,” Massie wrote. “With tens of thousands of civilian casualties, here’s a moral dilemma too. I vote to stop funding their war and lobbyists for Israel pay for campaign ads against me.”
Other Republicans who have historically supported Israel recently raised concerns over Israel’s military actions.
In a July 20 FOX News interview, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., condemned violence in the West Bank, calling attacks on Christians “incredibly upsetting.”
“I’m an unapologetic supporter of the State of Israel. As a Christian, you can go to Jerusalem and worship safely. As a Muslim, you can do the same. It’s a very religiously diverse country,” Graham said. “But what’s happening in the West Bank bothers the hell out of me.”
He added later, “This needs to stop.”
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., raised alarm over what he called a pattern of Israeli settler violence against Palestinians. On One America News July 19, Gaetz said settlers are “protected by Israeli forces who are funded by US tax dollars.”
Recently, President Donald Trump has also struck a more critical tone.
On July 28, he said there is “real starvation” in Gaza — a notable break from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The next day, Trump said “everybody, unless they’re pretty coldhearted or, worse than that, nuts,” has to admit that “’it’s terrible’ when you see the kids.”
According to The Times of Israel, Trump recently warned a Jewish campaign donor that his base was “starting to hate Israel.”
The discontent is showing up in conservative media and among Republican voters.
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson — once a vocal supporter of Israel — has grown increasingly critical in recent episodes of his podcast, The Hill reported.
Earlier this week, radio host Megyn Kelly said Israel has “made itself the villain of the world” by allowing the war to continue.
Younger conservatives appear especially skeptical, according to Axios.
Axios reported that Gen Z members of a recent Turning Point USA focus group described Israel as a “liability” and a drain on “tax dollars.” Conservative podcaster Jack Posobiec told the outlet that support for Israel drops sharply among Republican voters under 40.
Even Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent appearance on the Nelk Boys podcast — aimed at younger Republican men — was met with backlash from the show’s audience.
The Hill reported that a June Quinnipiac poll found Republican support for Israel had dropped to 64%, down from 78% one year ago.
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