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" 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
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" Terrorist groups and their extremist state sponsors cannot be fought with kid gloves and flowery words of persuasion. As the U.S. has displayed in Afghanistan and in Iraq, only a vigilant and determined campaign of confrontation can deter and obstruct them. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" The Goldstone Committee was formed in April of 2009, after I was not prime minister. So it was a new political situation. "
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" The Palestinians are facing a historic junction at which they will have to decide whether they want to remain stuck in a corner of extreme fundamentalism, which will cut them off from the entire world, or whether they are ready to take the necessary steps. My role is to assist in building this process. "
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" Israel has the power to protect itself and its citizens. "
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" The values of democracy, brotherhood, and freedom that constitute the building blocks of American society are also shared by Israeli society, together with the faith in man's power and ability to change and influence his surroundings. "
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" There were certain people who were out to get me. I know who those people were. They exist, believe me. They know that I know. They spent millions of dollars in order to try to get rid of me. I'm happy they lost most of their money. "
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" We are the greatest experts in the world in criticizing our country, but no one loves his country more than the Israelis. No one. "
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" The United States is a superpower whose influence reaches across oceans and beyond borders. "
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" When armed people from Hamas and armed people from Fatah are standing opposite each other, there is more likely to be a confrontation amongst them. "
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" I'm entirely free of any suspicions or complaints about the Obama administration. I think the Obama administration is very friendly to Israel. I know a lot of the people in the administration, and they are committed to Israel. "
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" I've been mayor of the city of Jerusalem, which is perhaps, in some ways, more complex and more difficult than a ministerial position. "
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" 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. "
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" Barack Obama's journey to the White House has impressed and inspired the entire world. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" I was not born to be prime minister, and I'm not going to stay here until the end of my life. I'm too young for that. "
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" What do you prefer? A prime minister obsessed with being popular, or a prime minister who does the job? "
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" Israel has said many times - and I also said this to German television in an interview - that we will not be the first country that introduces nuclear weapons to the Middle East. "
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" Have I made mistakes in my many years of political activity? Of course! I am sorry and regret them. "
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" 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. "
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" I never thought that Syria and Israel should engage in a violent confrontation because I don't think that there is any particular interest for any of us to do it. "
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" Everything that can strengthen Abu Mazen is favourable. "
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" As a citizen of a democratic state, I have always believed that when a prime minister is elected in Israel, even those who voted against him at the polls are obligated to desire his success. "
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