Large majorities in seven countries condemn 7 October attacks – but most common view is Israel’s response in Gaza is also unjustified
Rockets, fired from Iran, are seen over Jerusalem from Hebron, West Bank, on 1 October. Israel’s attacks on Iran were most commonly viewed as not justified in all seven countries, while Iran’s attacks on Israel were condemned by between 58% and 71% .Rockets, fired from Iran, are seen over Jerusalem from Hebron, West Bank, on 1 October. Israel’s attacks on Iran were most commonly viewed as not justified in all seven countries, while Iran’s attacks on Israel were condemned by between 58% and 71% .
That view was held by somewhat smaller pluralities of between 25% and 39% – but more respondents felt Israel had been wrong to use military force against Hamas than that it had acted proportionately .and the US should be doing more to help Israel meet its military objectives or to restrain Benjamin Netanyahu’s government from taking military action, pluralities of between 22% and 36% chose the latter.
Outright majorities ranging from 52% in Denmark through to 58% in France, 59% in Germany and Italy and 61% in the UK and 65% inIf such a war were to break out, the most widely held view in all seven countries – from 42% in Denmark to 47% in Britain, 51% in Germany and 59% in Italy – was that Europe and the US should not provide military aid to Israel.
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