War in the Middle East: Majority fears terrorist attacks in Germany

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EA clear majority of Germans fear that major terrorist attacks could also occur here as a result of the war in the Middle East. In a survey by the opinion research institute YouGov on behalf of the German Press Agency, 59 percent said that they consider attacks with many deaths to be “very likely” or “somewhat likely”. However, only 27 percent are of the opinion that terrorist attacks in this country are “very unlikely” or “somewhat unlikely”.

Of the possible consequences of the Gaza war for Germany, the possible terrorist attacks are the effect that they are most worried about for 25 percent. 26 percent say their main fear is that more migrants from the Middle East will come to Germany.

In contrast, only 17 percent cited growing anti-Semitism in Germany as their main concern. This is followed by the deterioration of relations with states with Muslim populations (ten percent), the fear of rising energy prices (eight percent) and growing hostility to Muslims (six percent).

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39 percent consider the federal government’s position on the Gaza war to be balanced. On the other hand, 32 percent believe that the federal government is taking sides too strongly with Israel. Only seven percent, on the other hand, are of the opinion that German politicians are siding too closely with the Palestinians.

After the terrorist attack by the Islamist Hamas on Israel on October 7th, which according to new estimates left around 1,200 dead, the federal government assured Israel of its full solidarity and emphasized the country’s right to self-defense. Unlike other European countries, Germany has not yet criticized the attacks by the Israeli armed forces against Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip, in which many civilians were killed.