Considering Kansas City Metro Opinion As War In Israel Worsens

For tonight we share a quick mainstream view of local opinion amid ongoing war in the Holy Land.

A quick survey . . .

There was one major local pro-Palestine protest but support for people in Gaza has been muted and much of the local discourse is focused on stories from Israel given KC's strong & historic connections to the U.S. ally.

Nevertheless . . . 

Partisan rhetoric is ramping up as the war intensifies.

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Developing . . .