1.  What does an analysis of Israeli media conclude about Prime Minister Netanyahu's motive for exchanging 1,000 Palestinian prisoners for 1 Israeli soldier held by Palestinian terrorist group Hamas?

2.  List two of the three reasons Amir Oren of Ha'aretz newspaper gives for thinking Netanyahu had a motive beyond securing Gilad Schalit's release by permitting the uneven prisoner exchange.

3.  What do the U.S. and other Western nations believe Iran is doing with its nuclear program?

4.  a) What did Israeli media reports say might have prompted Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's visit to the Middle East in April?
b)  Do you think the Israeli government should listen to the Obama administration's warning?  Explain your answer.

5.  Why does news man Alex Fishman say Prime Minister Netanyahu's prisoner exchange was courageous?

6.  Read the "Background" below the questions.  Do you think Israel should work with the international community to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons?  (Will it be too late by the time the international community acts?)  Explain your answer.