In polls tracking attitudes toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for decades, Palestinians now hold a narrow lead in American sympathy for the first time ever. This represents a massive shift away from the historically dominant pro-Israel position.

Donald Trump announced on October 9, 2025, that Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of his peace plan, ending a two-year conflict in Gaza. The deal was brokered through mediated talks in Egypt with participation from the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey.