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" International economic and political sanctions on Iran, as crucial as they may be, are only an initial step, and must be dramatically increased. "
Ehud Olmert
Only
May
Economic
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" If the Gaza ceasefire proves stable, Israel will not remain in the Strip. "
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Remain
Will
" Israel always has to be in a position to defend itself against any adversary and against any threat of any kind. "
Ehud Olmert
Position
Against
Defend
" I think the attempt to draw a comparison between Iran and Syria is false, misleading and dangerous. "
Ehud Olmert
Think
Comparison
Dangerous
" I don't expect to be coddled, but I'm also a human being. "
Ehud Olmert
Expect
Also
Being
" A prime minister has to keep a certain balance when dealing with sensitive issues. "
Ehud Olmert
Keep
Dealing
Balance
" Israel is prepared for a compromise. The majority of Israelis understand this compromise will be serious, will be meaningful, and will be painful. "
Ehud Olmert
Painful
Serious
Understand
" The military operation in Lebanon was the most successful military operation in recent Israeli history. Many in Israel don't recognise that. "
Ehud Olmert
History
Israel
Military
" It is impossible to think of a world in which America was not there in the honorable service of humanity. "
Ehud Olmert
America
Think
Humanity
" 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. "
Ehud Olmert
Division
Without
Will
" Israel has the power to protect itself and its citizens. "
Ehud Olmert
Israel
Protect
Power
" Historic scores cannot be settled, and scars cannot be obliterated. "
Ehud Olmert
Cannot
Settled
Scores
" I don't like this terminology that you have no choice. You always have a choice. "
Ehud Olmert
No Choice
Like
Choice
" In Israel, we are sorry for the loss of life of Turkish citizens in May 2010, when Israel confronted a provocative flotilla of ships bound for Gaza. I am sure that the proper way to express these sentiments to the Turkish government and the Turkish people can be found. "
Ehud Olmert
Sorry
Life
I Am
" I always admired the tolerance of my family - you know, that they tolerated my dissension for the family consensus. "
Ehud Olmert
Tolerance
Family
Know
" The dreadful terrorism perpetrated by Palestinian terrorist organizations has affected thousands of Israeli citizens, has destroyed families, and has tried to disrupt the lives of the citizens of Israel. "
Ehud Olmert
Israel
Citizens
Terrorism
" 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. "
Ehud Olmert
Control
Situation
Will
" I don't understand this pathetic need for luxuries. "
Ehud Olmert
Need
Pathetic
Understand
" Throughout the second intifada, America provided unprecedented support for Israel's struggle against Palestinian terrorism and Israel's construction of the security barrier. "
Ehud Olmert
Struggle
Support
America
" I was not interested in being minister of defense or minister of foreign affairs. "
Ehud Olmert
Not Interested
Defense
Interested
" A prime minister must not promise things that can't be fulfilled. "
Ehud Olmert
Things
Promise
Prime Minister
" A bloc of states is emerging that understands that they may have been wrong to think that Israel is the world's greatest problem. "
Ehud Olmert
Think
Problem
Greatest
" I understand the importance which the Palestinian society attributes to the issue of prisoners. "
Ehud Olmert
Importance
Society
Understand
" 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. "
Ehud Olmert
People
Me
Peace
" I want to arrive at the possibility of peace with the Syrians, and when I believe that the conditions are right, I will not miss the opportunity. "
Ehud Olmert
Believe
I Believe
Opportunity
" 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. "
Ehud Olmert
American
Government
Know
" Already at the time of Israel's birth, Ben-Gurion extended his hand in peace to the Arab nations. His hand was rejected, but it remains extended. "
Ehud Olmert
Birth
Time
Hand
" The history of the Zionist enterprise is well-known: surrounded and outnumbered by hostile neighbours, the nascent Israel was forced to defend itself against invasion and certain destruction. "
Ehud Olmert
History
Defend
Against
" Israel stands proudly at the forefront of international achievement. The world's leading corporations - Google, Intel and Motorola, to name but a few - maintain research and development facilities here, and our technology start-ups continue to be acquired by the likes of AOL, eBay and IBM. "
Ehud Olmert
Technology
World
Achievement
" Palestinian violence is not a response to the capture of the West Bank and Gaza. Palestinian nationalism's roots are not so shallow. "
Ehud Olmert
Violence
Roots
Nationalism
" I sometimes feel tired. But there are so many reasons for being tired. "
Ehud Olmert
Being
Feel
Tired