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A new survey by INSA-CONSULERE sheds light on the varying opinions of German citizens regarding their country's stance towards Israel and Palestine. The survey reveals a clear political divide among the major parties.
The Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) tends to lean towards a pro-Israel stance, emphasising strong ties with Israel and security concerns. They generally advocate for Germany to maintain its traditional support for Israel.
On the other hand, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) supports a balanced approach, acknowledging Israel’s security needs while also encouraging peaceful negotiations and recognising Palestinian rights.
The Greens often emphasise human rights and international law, showing more critical views towards Israeli policies, especially regarding settlements, while strongly supporting Palestinian self-determination and peace efforts.
The Free Democratic Party (FDP) generally favours pragmatic diplomacy, supporting Israel’s right to security but also advocating for constructive engagement with Palestinians to promote peace.
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) shows a strong pro-Israel stance, often aligning with right-wing views favouring Israel’s security and sometimes critical of Palestinian groups.
The Left (Die Linke) typically adopts a pro-Palestinian position, criticising Israeli policies they consider oppressive, and emphasising Palestinian rights and humanitarian issues.
Interestingly, the survey also reveals that among AfD voters, opinions are divided. While 21% support Palestine, 20% don't care, 18% want to maintain the current stance, 16% support Israel, and 16% are unsure.
Among the FDP, SPD, and CDU/CSU voters, the majority wants Germany to maintain its current stance towards Israel and Palestine. Specifically, 33% of FDP voters, 38% of SPD voters, and 39% of CDU/CSU voters hold this view.
However, 18% of respondents are unsure about this issue. Among left-leaning voters, 10% want Germany to support Israel more strongly, while 37% want Germany to support Palestine more strongly. Conversely, 26% of respondents believe Germany should maintain its current stance towards Israel and Palestine.
Green voters, the BSW, and the Left party mostly think Germany should support Palestine more strongly (32%, 41%, 49% respectively). Meanwhile, 17% of centre respondents want Germany to support Israel more strongly, and 31% want Germany to maintain its current stance.
Among right-leaning respondents, 21% want Germany to support Israel more strongly, and 22% believe Germany should support Palestine more strongly.
This survey underscores the political divide in Germany regarding Israel and Palestine, with right-leaning parties (CDU/CSU, AfD) generally more pro-Israel, Greens and The Left emphasising Palestinian rights and criticism of Israeli policies, while SPD and FDP seek more balanced or pragmatic approaches.
The policy-and-legislation debates within Germany's general-news landscape revolve around the varying stances towards Israel and Palestine, with the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) and Alternative for Germany (AfD) leaning more towards a pro-Israel position. On the other hand, the Greens and The Left party tend to emphasize Palestinian rights and criticism of Israeli policies.
