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Malcolm Hoenlein: Poll showing young American support for Hamas ‘not surprising’

“Jerusalem Minute” with Malcolm Hoenlein to discuss the results of a disturbing new poll

Dec. 18, 2023
Alex Traiman
( Dec. 18, 2023 / JNS )

JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traiman sits down with Malcolm Hoenlein, vice chairman emeritus of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, to talk about the latest Harvard/Harris poll that shows that young Americans are becoming less pro-Israel and more supportive of Hamas.

How did this happen? What does this mean for the future of U.S.-Israel relations? And what can be done about it?

Don’t miss the up-to-the-minute news on “Jerusalem Minute!”

Alex Traiman
Alex Traiman Alex Traiman
Alex Traiman is the CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief of the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) and host of “Jerusalem Minute.” A seasoned Israeli journalist, documentary filmmaker and startup consultant, he is an expert on Israeli politics and U.S.-Israel relations. He has interviewed top political figures, including Israeli leaders, U.S. senators and national security officials with insights featured on major networks like BBC, Bloomberg, CBS, NBC, Fox and Newsmax. A former NCAA champion fencer and Yeshiva University Sports Hall of Fame member, he made aliyah in 2004, and lives in Jerusalem with his wife and five children.
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