How do Americans view the long-standing conflict in the Middle East? What led to the latest escalations across the Holy Land this week? And what challenges do these rising tensions pose to U.S. leadership?

This week, we are joined by:

•Lydia Saad, Gallup Director of U.S. Social Research

•Khaled Elgindy, Director of Program on Palestine and Palestinian-Israeli Affairs at the Middle East Institute

•Dr. Natan Sachs, Director of the Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings