Israelis are warming to Barack Obama, but only slightly, according to a new opinion poll published on the eve of the US president's visit to Israel.
Mr Obama arrives today for the first time as president, hoping to reassure a wary Israeli public of his oft-stated commitment to the Jewish state's security in the face of fears Iran intends to develop nuclear weapons.
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