Plus, the dispute over religious charter schools and creating a more reliable federal disaster safety net.
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Brookings Brief

November 14, 2023

The US Capitol is seen in the distance as thousands of anti-Israel protestors fill Freedom Plaza and the surrounding streets for rally and march calling for an end to the Israel - Hamas war.
Israel has lost much of the US support it gained after Hamas's attack

 

American public support for Israel increased significantly in the two weeks following Hamas's October 7 attack. But a new poll—taken four weeks after the initial attack, as attention shifted to Israel's subsequent actions in the Gaza Strip—shows Israel has lost much of that early support. Shibley Telhami highlights measurable changes in public attitudes, including how young Democrats are viewing President Biden’s approach.

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A closer look at the data

U.S. public opinions on Israel chart.
 

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The legal fate of religious charter schools. In Oklahoma, the nation's first religious charter school was recently approved. This news came as a shock to many as it is widely accepted in America that charter schools are public schools. Preston Green III and Suzanne Eckes discuss how policymakers can approach religious charter schools in their states. 

 

Vulnerable U.S. families need better disaster relief. Many Americans slip through the cracks of the national disaster safety net. Knowing where the cracks lie is the first step toward filling them, Carlos Martín, Carolyn Kousky, Karina French, and Manann Donoghoe write.

 
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