Israelis’ greatest concerns are national security and the capability of the nation’s defense forces, according to a public opinion poll released today. The poll was taken last June and July. It showed that 90 percent of the persons asked to state their principal concern mentioned security, 86 percent said the armed forces and it characteristics and capabilities, while 77 percent spoke of Israel’s status in relation to other nations.
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