Poll: Israelis optimistic despite Iranian threat

Israelis optimistic despite Iranian threat.

06 September 2012 - Last updated 01:18PM
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79% of Israeli Jews are optimistic about Israel's future and only 18% are pessimistic, according to the Israel Democracy Institute's annual Democracy Index published on Thursday.

Among Israeli Arabs, 60% are optimistic and 39% pessimistic. 85% of Jewish respondents said Israel would be capable of defending itself militarily.
 
Source: Dailyalert