Overview

• Only 36% of Germans now hold a positive view of Israel, a 10-point drop from 46% in 2021, according to a Bertelsmann-Stiftung survey.
• Negative opinions of Israel's government have risen sharply to 59%, with Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing policies cited as a key factor.
• More than one-third of Germans endorsed classic antisemitic statements, including 42% agreeing that Israeli actions mirror Nazi policies against Jews.
• In contrast, 60% of Israelis view Germany positively, though skepticism toward Germany's government has grown slightly since 2021.
• The survey highlights generational and political divides, with younger Germans and certain party affiliations showing higher levels of antisemitic sentiment.