Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel is a country with unique security challenges. It faces risks of war with its neighbors in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza. The threat of intifada from Israel’s own Arab population hovers over Jerusalem. Iran’s nuclear program threatens to wipe Israel off the map. So it’s no surprise that, in his election campaign last year, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to beef up Israel’s security. He said in his victory speech in November he would be “very aggressive in protecting our security and in the search for peace with our neighbors—with concern for all citizens.”

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