Poll: Majority of Germans think Israel is 'aggressive'
Germans have become markedly more critical of Israel over the past three years, with 59 percent describing it as aggressive, according to a survey for the weekly magazine Stern released on Wednesday. - The survey was conducted shortly before President Joachim Gauck visits Israel and the Palestinian territories May 28-31. A similar Stern survey in 2009 found 49 percent considered Israel aggressive. The survey, conducted by Forsa pollsters, found 70 percent of Germans agree with the statement that Israel pursues its interests without consideration for other nations. Three years ago, 59 percent agreed.