1. a) Who is Benjamin Netanyahu?
b) What warning did Mr. Netanyahu make on Monday in a speech before Israel's parliament?

2. What does the Israeli government want Iran to do regarding its nuclear program? Be specific.

3. Define the following terms as used in the article:

• sanctions
• P5+1
• diplomacy
• uranium enrichment
• contended
• concession

4. a) What should the P5+1 countries learn from North Korea, according to Israel's Minister of Strategic and Intelligence Affairs?
b) Which country does Mr. Steinitz say is a good example to the P5+1 countries?

5. a) What promise did President Obama make regarding Iran's nuclear weapons program?
b) How do most of Israel's Jewish population view this promise?
c) What do you think: Should President Obama have made this promise? Will the President keep this promise? Explain your answer.

6. Why are the stakes so high for Isreal? Why are they "making such a big deal" out of Iran's nuclear program?