A European Commission poll omitted a survey question that resulted in Israel being seen as the world’s greatest threat to peace last year. The question was left off this year’s poll in part to avoid a repeat of the confrontation last year between the European community and Israeli and world Jewish leaders, the Financial Times reported.
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