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" Jerusalem will remain under Israeli sovereignty and will not be divided. "

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" I don't feel we need a declaration from the Palestinians that they recognize Israel as a Jewish state. "

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" The democratic system is premised on trust in the masses' wisdom. We believe that the collective is wiser than its parts and that, at the end of the day, it shall make the right choices and take the right decisions. "

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" The settlers do not have a problem with the leftists but, rather, with Israelis who like settlers: Israelis who are unconcerned by the fact that national-religious youngsters are overtaking our elite units. Such Israelis actually appreciate the settlers for that. "

" Israel's master strategy needs to be moving toward a regional arrangement that will enable a full normalization of relations with the Arab states and the establishment of a demilitarized Palestinian state alongside the State of Israel. "

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" As opposed to journalists, politicians cannot make do with questions. They must also offer answers. "

" The Israeli media are very important to me. I've been part of them and they a part of me all my adult life. "

" Hebrew is the language I use to thank the Creator and, also, to swear on the road. "

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" The win-win situation is the basis for America's entire business world. Instead of wasting our time attempting to defeat each other, let's find a way that will make both of us gain and go home satisfied. In Israel, it doesn't work because the only meaning of victory is seeing your rival's body lying trampled on the floor. "

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