Shifting Views

Americans' opinions on the Israel-Hamas War. [For the best experience, read in browser.]( April 2, 2024 Good morning. We’ll start by checking the temperature on [how Americans feel about the Israel-Hamas war](, then, we’re peering into our crystal ball for [Trump’s shortlist for VP](. We’re also taking a look at [the next battleground of book bans](. On the lighter side, we’ve got [your guide to watching SATC on Netflix]( — binge it while you snack on [Jake Cohen’s peanut butter granola](. Let’s begin.   In the News [Israel-Hamas war protest]( Protestors stage a demonstration at the Capitol in support of a cease fire. (Getty Images) Shifting Views The Israel-Hamas war has been raging for almost six months now, and a lot has changed since the start of the conflict — including Americans’ opinions about it. Roughly 58% of people say Israel has valid reasons for fighting, compared to just 22% who said the same about Hamas, according to a recent poll by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center. Their thoughts on the Israeli government’s military response in Gaza appears to be a different story, though. Here’s [how those views have shifted]( over the last few months — and how they differ based on age and religion. [READ MORE]( PASS THIS STORY ALONG: mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20this%20story%20from%20Wake-Up%20Call%21&body=https%3A%2F%2Fkatiecouric.com%2Fnews%2Fdo-americans-jews-muslims-approve-of-israel-hamas-war%2F   More Stories Deadly strike: The nonprofit World Central Kitchen says seven of its aid workers, including foreign nationals, were killed in an Israeli strike in a "deconflicted zone" in the Gaza Strip. “This is an attack on humanitarian organizations showing up in the most dire of situations where food is being used as a weapon of war,” WCK CEO Erin Gore said. The IDF says it is investigating "this tragic incident." 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You could watch it all from the beginning, or you could check out our list of [the 10 best episodes]( to start your binge. DIY delight: Making your own granola is so easy, and you get to customize it with whatever goodies you want. [Jake Cohen's nutty recipe]( is going to kick your breakfast and snacking up several notches. Cat's out of the bag: Ever wondered how, exactly, cats went from prowling the jungle to becoming our furry friends? [We got to the bottom of this mystery]( with the help of an evolutionary biologist.   Very Important Buys Macy's is having a massive VIP sale where you can get [up to 30% off anything]( — and the beauty buys are not to be missed. Score almost unheard-of discounts on [La Mer's luxe moisturizer]( and [my go-to night cream](. [La Mer and Lancome cream on purple, pink and orange gradient background]( [SHOP HERE](   [Good Taste by Katie Couric Media]( Thank you for reading Wake-Up Call and being part of our community. 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