There is a huge voting bloc of evangelical Christians that is fanatically pro-Israel. There is also an effective Israel lobby, which is often pushing an open door - and which quickly backs down when it confronts US power, not surprisingly.
There are, however, shifts in popular sentiments, particularly among younger people, including the Jewish community. I experience that personally, as do others. Not long ago I literally had to have police protection when I spoke on these topics on college campuses, even my own university. That has greatly changed. By now Palestine solidarity is a major commitment on many campuses. Over time, these changes could combine with some other factors to lead to a change of US policy. It's happened before. But it will take hard, serious, dedicated work.On the other hand, this being a time of resurgent jihad, maybe people will begin to see the light about what's really behind "Palestinian solidarity" (i.e. the desire to do away with Israel in the same way and for the same reason that ISIS and other jihadi groups--a category in which one must include the wannabe-nuclear whackjobs of Iran--want to prevail over the U.S.).
Update: On the other hand, some people (eg. those who are prepared to throw money at Gaza even as Hamas rearms) have an antipathy to Israel that defies all reason.
Update: U.S. pledges $212 million to help Hamas rebuild terror tunnels
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