In November 2023, many Germans supported Israel’s military action against the terrorist organization Hamas. But the opinion has reversed, as one star-Survey shows.
Since the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, Israel has been using air strikes and ground troops in the Gaza Strip to combat the terrorist organization. In a Forsa survey for the star In November 2023, 62 percent of respondents were in favor of military action and 31 percent were against it, but in recent months the opinion has almost reversed.
Israel: Opinions have reversed
According to a recent Forsa survey, which was also conducted for the star According to a survey conducted by the Israeli military, only 33 percent support Israel’s ongoing military strikes, while 61 percent are now against them. The reason for this is likely to be the high number of casualties and the poor supply situation for the Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip.
A clear majority of all age groups and of the voters of the SPD, the Greens, CDU/CSU and the AfD reject Israel’s course. FDP supporters are more divided on this issue, and the BSW voters show the least understanding at 85 percent.
The data was collected by the market and opinion research institute Forsa for stern and RTL Deutschland on May 30th and 31st by telephone. Data basis: 1003 respondents. This makes the survey representative. Statistical margin of error: +/- 3 percentage points
Source: Stern
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