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Only 10% of Germans have confidence in the Bundeswehr’s defense capabilities, a fresh survey has shown.

A majority of Germans have little to no confidence in their military’s ability to defend the nation in case of attack, according to a new survey. Three quarters of respondents said they don’t believe in the Bundeswehr’s capabilities, with only 10% feeling confident that they would be defended.

As many as 30% of Germans feel “no confidence at all” that the Armed Forces would be able to stand up to a potential adversary, the poll, conducted by the Civey polling company on behalf of Focus magazine, found. Another 45% have “low confidence” in the military, while 15% were undecided. Only 2% said their trust remained “very high” while 8% said it was “rather high.”

In terms of funding, a strong majority (69%) of Germans said their army needed more money, with 64% saying Berlin should spend more than 2% of its GDP on national defense.

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius argued last November that the Bundeswehr needs a thorough upgrade to become “war-capable.” According to the survey, some 73% of Germans agree with Pistorius’ plans, while 64% even backed the re-introduction of compulsory military service that was abolished in 2011. 

Read more Only 17% of Germans ready to defend their country – survey

Despite this, only half as many respondents (32%) said they were personally willing to take up arms and “actively participate in defensive combat operations” if their nation comes under attack. Some 44% said they would never take up arms under any circumstances.

Germany’s parliamentary commissioner for the Bundeswehr, Eva Hoegl, recently presented her annual report on the state of the national Armed Forces, admitting that the military is still suffering from thin ranks and inadequate equipment.

“The Bundeswehr is aging and shrinking,” the commissioner said last week, adding that the dropout rate in the military was “still very high,”while the number of new applications was even lower than last year.

The personnel and equipment shortages are being highlighted as Berlin continues to actively provide military aid to Kiev in its conflict with Moscow. Germany has emerged as the second biggest single military aid donor to Ukraine during the conflict, spending around $19 billion on arms for Kiev, according to the Kiel Institute for World Economy.

READ MORE: Germany reveals huge military shortages

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has even vowed to double the military aid to Ukraine this year, with the policy sparking concerns among some MPs. In November 2023, MP Johann Wadephul warned that some “crucial”Bundeswehr units would last no longer than two days in battle.

The Focus survey was conducted between March 11 and March 13 and involved 5,000 Germans aged 18 or older. 

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The division between Washington and Tel Aviv policy visions for Gaza continues to play out publicly.

On Monday the White House confirmed that Israel killed Hamas number three Marwan Issa in an operation on March 11. Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari had initially announced the likelihood of his death, but said the military is still awaiting confirmation. Some international reports have described Issa as the number two most important leader.

But what is clear is that Issa’s death marks the highest-ranking official of Hamas to be taken out during Israel’s war with Hamas began on Oct. 7. White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan confirmed the news in a Monday afternoon press briefing.

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YNet wrote that “Marwan Issa holds powerful position in the terror group as coordinator between military wing and the political leadership; reports of his death come after massive airstrikes on Nuseirat camp in central Gaza where he is believed to be hiding.”

Sullivan during the White House press briefing also answered questions over President Biden having held his first phone call in a month with his Israeli counterpart, PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday.

Sullivan said that Biden told Netanyahu that Israel has the “right to go after Hamas” – but still stressed that the impending ground operation on refugee-packed Rafah is a “mistake”. 

A call readout indicted the two leaders focused on discussing “the latest developments in Israel and Gaza, including the situation in Rafah and efforts to surge humanitarian assistance to Gaza.” The readout from the Israeli side stressed “Israel’s commitment to achieving all the goals” of its operation, including “making sure Gaza is not a threat” alongside ensuring the continued supply of humanitarian aid.

But the division between Washington and Tel Aviv policy visions for Gaza continues to play out publicly. Sullivan said that Israel still doesn’t have an adequate plan for the safe evacuation of Rafah’s over one million civilians. But Israel has stressed repeatedly in the last several days that it does have a plan in place.

Watch the respective contrary positions in the below statements…

Israeli media took notice too:

The White House on Monday sharply rejected the “straw man” argument adopted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that opposing a major Israeli military operation in Rafah is akin to opposing the total defeat of Hamas.

Netanyahu also on Monday told a gathering of AIPAC representatives (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) in Jerusalem that accusations coming out of Washington that he’s beholden to extremists in his government are “deliberate lies”. He was responding to the scathing criticisms issued last week Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who also called for new elections in Israel and accused Netanyahu of looking out for his own political future first.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin claims that it is no secret that troops from NATO states are on the ground in Ukraine. He also warned that these troops face extremely grim prospects. RT rpeorts: Speaking to his […]

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A UN monitor group has warned that “famine is imminent” in northern Gaza, where an estimated 70% of the population face “catastrophic hunger“. Around 300,000 people remain trapped in the area, after months of Israeli bombardment […]

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John’s leftist friends try to help him understand the error of his right-wing ways.

John’s leftist friends confront him about his descent into what they deem as right-wing extremism.

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The presidential meme wars are heating up!

A meme shared by former President Donald Trump brutally mocks his presidential successor Joe Biden as a geriatric nursing home patient, in the latest volley lobbed in the presidential meme wars.

The video, posted to Trump’s Truth Social account over the weekend, features Biden staring off adrift in his own thoughts as Secret Service agents whisk him into a building, appearing to lead him as nursing home staff might guide a resident.

The “Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services” jingle and logo provide the icing on the cake. Trump shared the meme Saturday with no accompanying comment.

Trump’s latest troll-in-chief reprisal follows another slam against his successor in January, when he shared a similar video suggesting Biden would be more suited to run for a nursing home than the White house.

Biden’s age was really brought into focus in recent weeks after special counsel Robert Hur declined to recommend charges for Biden in his classified documents case.

In his report into Biden’s retention of classified materialsreleased in February, Hur wrote, “Mr. Biden’s memory also appeared to have significant limitations – both at the time he spoke to Zwonitzer in 2017, as evidenced by their recorded conversations, and today, as evidenced by his recorded interview with our office.”

With the presidential meme wars heating up, can Trump harness his meme power to pull off another crucial electoral victory? And will he ever make a return to “Twitter,” now known as X, to make millions laugh with his humorous posts?

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