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Source: http://www.peaceindex.org/indexMonthEng.aspx?num=256
Poll: Israelis Doubt U.S. Will Prevent Iranian Nuclear Weapons
(Tel Aviv University and the Israel Democracy Institute) A Peace Index survey conducted on Sep. 30-Oct. 1 asked: In light of U.S. behavior toward Iran, will President Obama fulfill his promise to prevent Iran's development of nuclear weapons? 27% of Israeli Jews believed he will fulfill the promise, while 67% were not sure. 14% said President Rouhani's speech at the UN indicated a real change in Iran's position, while 80% said it was just a change in rhetorical style. Asked who was more correct in assessing the danger Iran poses to the free world, Western leaders or Prime Minister Netanyahu, 14% of Israeli Jews said Western leaders, while 77% said Netanyahu was more correct. Asked about the chances that the talks between Israel and the Palestinians will eventually lead to a significant agreement, 14% said the chances were high, while 81% said they were low.