President Donald Trump and Republicans on Capitol Hill are keeping their criticism of Israel for its conduct in the Gaza Strip measured — even as they faced loud pressure from the MAGA base to rethink their support for Israel amid the worsening humanitarian crisis in the enclave.

Members of President Trump’s MAGA base are speaking out about the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza, adding to pressure on the administration to intervene and underscoring a looming divide

A new Gallup poll measures Americans’ approval of Israel’s military action in Gaza at 32 percent, the lowest point recorded since the question was first asked in November 2023, immediately following Hamas’s terrorist attack on the country.