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Poll: Americans' Support for Israel Up Following Restart of Talks
(Ha'aretz) A strong majority of Americans believe the Israeli government is committed to making peace with the Palestinians, according to a poll conducted for the U.S.-based Israel Project and released Tuesday. 58% thought the U.S. should support Israel - a jump of 7% from a similar poll in July, 7% thought the U.S. should support the Palestinians, and 6% said America should back neither side. 58% thought Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu was committed to making peace, while 40% thought the same of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.