A majority of Germans oppose the acknowledgment of Palestine.

Questionnaire - A majority of Germans oppose the acknowledgment of Palestine.

In a recent poll by "Stern" through Forsa, it was found that the majority of Germans do not approve of recognizing Palestine as an individual nation right now. The findings indicate that 50% of respondents disagreed with the idea, 38% in favor, and 12% were uncertain.

Privately, Spain, Ireland, and Norway have confirmed plans to acknowledge Palestine's sovereignty status on Tuesday. The German authorities, however, advocate for a two-state solution theoretically but are against this action for the present moment.

While the United Nations has seen the majority of its members acknowledge Palestine as a state, this does not stretch to influential Western countries such as the United States, Great Britain, and most EU states.

A survey with 1004 participants, conducted over phone calls on the 22nd and 23rd of May, produced these results.

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1. Despite the United Nations' majority recognition of Palestine as a state, a significant number of influential Western countries, including Germany, continue to maintain a cautious stance, preferring a two-state solution in theory but not ready to acknowledge Palestine's sovereignty at this time.
2. The German authorities' stance on recognizing Palestine contrasts with that of some other countries, such as Spain, Ireland, and Norway, which recently confirmed plans to acknowledge Palestine's sovereignty.
3. A recent survey conducted by Forsa on behalf of German news outlet "Stern" revealed that a majority of Germans oppose the recognition of Palestine as an individual nation, with 50% disagreeing, 38% in favor, and 12% uncertain.
4. In the context of ongoing conflicts between Palestine and Israel, the survey results underscore the complexities and divisions in the international community's response to this long-standing issue.
5. Berlin, home to numerous international bodies like the UN and various embassies, serves as a stage for global conversations on sensitive matters such as the Palestinian territories, with the latest survey providing a glimpse into Germans' opinions on the subject.

Source: www.stern.de