Israelis are among the happiest people in the world, according to a new Gallup Poll published this week by Forbes magazine. Israel was tied with three other countries in eighth place and far ahead of the United States and Britain.

Gallup surveyed thousands of people in 155 countries between 2005 and 2009, asking respondents about their overall “life satisfaction” and about daily experiences on particular subjects and feelings, such as how they are respected, if they feel well-rested, free of pain and intellectually active.

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