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As American Bombers Take Off From R.A.F. Fairford in UK, Iraq War Looms Large
ByMegan Specia March 17, 2026March 18, 2026

R.A.F. Fairford was the site of repeated antiwar protests during the Iraq war in 2003. Now it is being used again as a base for U.S. bombing missions in the Middle East.

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With Iran, Trump Takes the U.S. to War Without the Public’s Support
ByPeter Baker March 6, 2026March 7, 2026

In opening a military campaign against Iran, President Trump is the first president in modern times to take the United States to war without the backing of the public.

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A Test Now for Israel: Can It Repair Its Ties to Americans?
ByDavid M. Halbfinger October 12, 2025October 12, 2025

Israel’s advocates fear that its conduct of the war has cost it the support of an entire generation of U.S. voters.

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How Social Media Is Changing the Narrative of the Israel-Gaza War
BySheera Frenkel and Steven Lee Myers October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

Nearly two years into the conflict, social media is increasingly capturing the day-to-day toll in Gaza, as U.S. public opinion on the war shifts.

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Americans’ Support for Israel Dramatically Declines, Times/Siena Poll Finds
ByLisa Lerer and Ruth Igielnik September 29, 2025

A majority of American voters now oppose sending additional economic and military aid to Israel, a stunning reversal in public opinion since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks.

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A Benefit for the Palestinian Cause Filled an Arena. Are More Coming?
ByAlex Marshall September 20, 2025September 24, 2025

Onstage campaigning for an end to the war in Gaza is now common in the British music scene, and pro-Palestinian benefit shows can sell out huge venues.

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Anger Over Starvation in Gaza Leaves Israel Increasingly Isolated
BySteven Erlanger July 31, 2025August 1, 2025

Global outrage at the Netanyahu government’s actions has grown since the war began, and the suffering of children in the enclave has accelerated the disdain.

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The Cost of Victory: Israel Overpowered Its Foes, but Deepened Its Isolation
ByMichael D. Shear July 5, 2025July 5, 2025

It is more secure from threats than at any time since its founding. But the war in Gaza, and attacks on Iran and Lebanon, have undercut Israel’s standing among the world’s democracies.

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6 Trump Voters React to the U.S.’s Bombing of Nuclear Sites in Iran
ByThe New York Times June 23, 2025June 25, 2025

In interviews, Trump supporters expressed a range of emotions — anger, wariness and avid support. But the dominant theme? Anxiety about what comes next.

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