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" 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

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" I know I'm unpopular. "

Ehud Olmert

Know

Unpopular

" I've been mayor of the city of Jerusalem, which is perhaps, in some ways, more complex and more difficult than a ministerial position. "

" I want to make one thing clear: I am proud to be a citizen of a country in which a prime minister can be investigated like any other citizen. "

" Abu Mazen has got to do only one thing: to fight terror. That's what he needs to do. "

" 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. "

" From the end of 2006 until the end of 2008 I think I met with Abu Mazen more often than any Israeli leader has ever met any Arab leader. I met him more than 35 times. They were intense, serious negotiations. "

" For me, Arik Sharon - I remember his courage and inspiration. I want to remember him the way he really was, not as an aging 80-year-old man living in bed helpless and unconscious. "

" 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. "

" My doctors say I am very healthy. "

Ehud Olmert

Say

Very

" 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. "

" I don't expect to be coddled, but I'm also a human being. "

" The Palestinian Authority is ruled by Hamas, an organization committed to vehement anti-Semitism, the glorification of terror, and the total destruction of Israel. "

" I would never agree to an exclusive Muslim sovereignty over areas that are religiously important to Jews and Christians. "

" Turkey is not an enemy of Israel. I have worked closely with the Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. "

" 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

Peace

" There is an alliance between Israel and the United States, and it has never been stronger than at the time of George W. Bush. "

" We must give up Arab neighborhoods in Jerusalem and return to the core of the territory that is the State of Israel prior to 1967, with minor corrections dictated by the reality created since then. "

Ehud Olmert

Reality

Return

" I'm not in power, but my ideas are in power. And my ideas will prevail. "

" I have to think about the possible ramifications of an early retirement. "

" Israel is prepared for a compromise. The majority of Israelis understand this compromise will be serious, will be meaningful, and will be painful. "

" Dictates are futile, and mutual accusations are nothing but useless word games. "

" Israel is grateful that America believes in us. "

Ehud Olmert

America

Israel

" 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. "

" Everything that can strengthen Abu Mazen is favourable. "

" In my position as prime minister, I bear the highest responsibility for decisions. "

" 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. "

" Barack Obama's journey to the White House has impressed and inspired the entire world. "

" When it was not very comfortable, politically, for me, I said things which lots of people didn't like, some of them may have liked. I said my beliefs, my truth, and my convictions, and that's how I am going to continue to do in the future. "

" I understand the importance which the Palestinian society attributes to the issue of prisoners. "