Majority seek end to Israel weapons sales: Survey spanning three continents.
As Israel’s genocide in Gaza continues, a poll in five nations reveals strong support for the private sector and governments to take action.
Palestinian child holds the remains of a missile at the site of an Israeli attack on the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital, where displaced people were taking shelter in tents in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, on September 5, 2024 [Ramadan Abed/Reuters]
majority of people in five nations – Brazil, Colombia, Greece, South Africa and Spain – believe that weapons companies should stop or reduce trade with Israel as its onslaught on Gaza continues, a poll released on Thursday reveals.
Spain showed the highest support for weapons deals to be halted, with 58 percent of respondents saying they should stop completely, followed by Greece at 57 percent and Colombia at 52 percent. In Brazil, 37 percent of respondents believed arms companies should completely stop sales to Israel, while 22 percent believed they should be reduced. In South Africa, those levels stood at 46 and 20 percent, respectively.