If you want to know the leanings of politically engaged Europeans, ask them where they stand on Israel and Palestine. In all likelihood, the centrists – both centre-left and centre-right – will tell you they support Israel. Those on the hard left support the Palestinians. And the far right hates them both. The decades-long conflict between Israel and militant pro-Palestinian groups has been one of the defining issues in European politics in many EU countries for many years.
Even if you are not a member of the Jewish or the Muslim communities, or do not have links to them, chances are that you have strong views on the matter. Vladimir Putin managed to unite Europeans, for the time being, in support for Ukraine. But Israel and Palestine divide us.
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