Posted on 04/23/2024 5:07:04 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Britains want to mediate, and Germans are more engaged. Survey also shows two out of four Europeans unchanged in their attitude toward Israel.
About two in four Europeans say that the Gaza war hasn’t influenced their opinion about Israel, according to a new survey from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
The 2024 HU-EF Barometer sheds light on European public opinion amid the ongoing Gaza conflict. Conducted online in Israel, Germany, Great Britain, France and Poland, the survey engaged 1,000 adult men and women from each country between February and March 2024.
One of the significant findings was that approximately half the respondents across all surveyed European nations maintained their opinions regarding Israel amid the Gaza war. A small minority experienced shifts toward either side, with a slightly higher margin favoring a pro-Palestinian perspective.
Media coverage played a pivotal role in shaping public understanding of the conflict, with German respondents showing a higher level of engagement compared to their British, French and Polish counterparts.
Despite the extensive media coverage, the survey found that a low percentage of individuals actively posted about the conflict on social media or participated in demonstrations.
Financial support and participation in demonstrations for either side of the conflict was also limited among the respondents.
Regarding mediation, the survey revealed that 38 percent of British respondents expressed a desire for their country to play a role as a mediator, surpassing the interest shown by the French and Germans. However, respondents in Germany displayed reluctance compared to previous years, with 43% opposing Germany’s potential role as a mediator.
Regarding criticism of Israel, the survey found varying opinions.
In Germany, 58% believed Israel could be criticized without it being labeled as antisemitism, marking a decline from 66% in 2021. In the UK, France and Poland, approximately 40-42% agreed with this perspective.
“Criticism of Israel is valid when focused on policies or actions, but it becomes antisemitic when it employs stereotypes or double standards against Jewish people,” the report states. “It’s crucial to differentiate between legitimate critique and antisemitic rhetoric to foster constructive dialogue.”
hmm. perhaps that was the whole point of the exercise.
It hasn’t changed it at all. They’re always a bunch of Jew hating pricks. The war in Gaza has merely unmasked and revealed them. This is especially true since the Europeans have started simping hard for the moslem invasion that flooded Europe.
Israel and the jews used to occupy a fairly high position in the victims hierarchy, but over the past several decades as they became more successful they’ve dropped a few notches and the “Palestinians” on the other hand have managed to rise up in the victims ranking and thus they’re garnering “compassion”.
Painting yourself as a victim is one of the most powerful thing you can do to improve your standing. even more than actually accomplishing something great. Blacks have done a superb job of that in this country. And now the Palestinians are playing the same card.
Oh, the “Never again!” bunch?
Not really. A few years after the Holocaust, they were like, “Here’s a sliver of and, oh, and you better defend yourself against all the enemies you are surrounded by.”
Someone mentioned how it is that a few years ago ANTIFA was all in “WHACK A NAZI!” mode. Suddenly they have become “WHACK A JEW!” as if both groups have found common ground for someone to hate.. Like Hitler and Stalin hugging up again.
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