How are fears born? They are born because of differences in tradition and history; they are born because of differences in emotional, political and national circumstances. Because of such differences, people fear they cannot live together.
Who thinks seriously that if we sit on another hilltop, on another hundred meters, that this is what will make the difference for the state of Israel's basic security?
Peace is important for Israel.
It is important that democracy in Lebanon is protected and that Hezbollah will not be supported by outside forces like Syria and Iran.
I'm not in the most comfortable position, but I think my government is very stable, perhaps more stable than any government in modern Israeli history.
Israel has the power to protect itself and its citizens.
I love my country more than anything else.
Emerging from embattled and humble beginnings, the Jewish state has exceeded all expectations for its success and prosperity.
I don't know that there is one serious American representative that will advise Israel to sit with a terrorist government and negotiate with them.
Every prime minister ... has the responsibility to provide security for his people.
Historic scores cannot be settled, and scars cannot be obliterated.
For me to propose a division of Jerusalem was really terrible. I did it because I reached a conclusion that without which there will not be peace.
Israel is grateful that America believes in us.
Israel is prepared for a compromise. The majority of Israelis understand this compromise will be serious, will be meaningful, and will be painful.
Yasser Arafat never wanted to make peace with Israel.
Dictates are futile, and mutual accusations are nothing but useless word games.
When I addressed international forums as prime minister, the Israeli people expected me to present bold political initiatives that would bring peace - not arguments outlining why achieving peace now is not possible.
The State of Israel, in partnership with Project Better Place and Renault-Nissan, is set to become the first country in the world to initiate the mass deployment of electric vehicles.
Israel will not tolerate a situation in which Iran has effective control of non-conventional weapons that can be used directly against the state of Israel.
Abu Mazen has deprived himself of all the practical authorities of government.
I think the attempt to draw a comparison between Iran and Syria is false, misleading and dangerous.
There is no doubt that there is a very strange phenomenon called the 'State Comptroller.'
Merkel is an amazing woman, very experienced in international politics.
The Goldstone Committee was formed in April of 2009, after I was not prime minister. So it was a new political situation.
I have found myself under a wave of investigation and criticism from the moment I was elected. Since my first days in the Prime Minister's Office I have had to fight against evil attacks while I have been busy making decisions on crucial matters related to Israel's security and existence.
Every word I wrote in my book is documented, certified, true, and correct. The truth wins, and that is my picture.
Saudi Arabia is the country that in the end will determine the ability of the Arabs to reach a compromise with Israel.
The situation of any leader in the Middle East is not easy.
I always admired the tolerance of my family - you know, that they tolerated my dissension for the family consensus.