A third of Americans support sanctions against Israel

Thirty-seven percent of Americans support sanctions against Israel as a response to illegal settlement-building, according to a survey published on Saturday.

The survey also revealed that 27 percent of Americans support economic sanctions against Israel, while 10 percent are in favor of even harsher measures.

The support for sanctions against Israel among Democratic voters is even higher, with 49 percent of Democrats supporting sanctions in response to Israel's settlement-building, according to the survey.

Among the general public, 31 percent are in favor of the US opposing the settlements by adopting an official stance alone, while 27 percent prefer the US not to take any steps regarding the matter.

The survey was conducted by the Brookings Institute.