WATCH: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 2023 United Nations General Assembly

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : Iran says its nuclear activities are peaceful, but is widely believed to have had a secret nuclear weapons program until 2003.
41% : He called for stepped-up sanctions over Iran's nuclear program, which has steadily advanced since the United States withdrew from a landmark agreement with Iran and world powers to which Israel had ben staunchly opposed.
39% : In an ambiguous turn of phrase, Netanyahu said that "above all, Iran must face a credible nuclear threat.
38% : The Saudis are also seeking a defense pact with the United States and want help in building their own civilian nuclear program, which has fueled fears of a regional arms race with Iran.
35% : "Israel, which is widely believed to have nuclear weapons but has never publicly acknowledged them, has repeatedly said all options are on the table to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
32% : He also reprised his longstanding criticism of Iran, which Israel views as its greatest threat.

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