More Quotes
“We are in the midst of a complex operation here … we have to be prepared for the possibility that this will take time. This is a serious event and it will have serious ramifications.” (Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in a briefing to IDF Central Command, 16/06/2014)
“I strongly condemn the abduction of three Israeli youths in the West Bank. My thoughts are with their families and I hope for their safe return home soon. I appeal to those who are able to bring about their release to take urgent action to do so.
I am deeply concerned by the escalation in violence on the ground. For the sake of both Israelis and Palestinians, I hope further escalation can be avoided. The rockets fired indiscriminatel
“We are proud that Britain and Israel have together endorsed the UN Declaration to End Sexual Violence in Conflict and is joining the global push for action in London this week.” (British Ambassador to Israel Matthew Gould and Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli in an article in Israeli Newspaper Yediot Ahronot, 12/06/2014)
“Our policy is clear – kill those who rise up to kill us. The IDF and the ISA carried out a precise operation and will continue to take strong action against all those who try to attack the security of Israel’s citizens. This is the true face of Hamas; it is continuing to plan terrorist attacks against Israeli citizens even as it inside the Palestinian government.
I would like to remind the international community that Abu Mazen – on the day he formed a government with the Hamas terrorist organisation – promised to honour all previous agreements.This means that he is responsible for disarming Hamas and the other terrorist organisations of the arsenals in Gaza.”(Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in a statement, 11/06/2014)
“The Knesset was like a second home for me … The confidence you have put in me obligates me to cease being a party member. I am no longer partisan but rather a man of the nation, one of the people.”
“I thank you for your faith in me … Long live Israeli democracy! Long live the State of Israel.” (President-elect Reuven (Rubi) Rivlin speaking in the Knesset reception after his election victory, 10/06/2014)
“You have two very problematic phenomena happening at the same time. The radical axis led by Iran is getting stronger. Iran is investing a lot in Hezbollah and Syria. At the same time, World Jihad elements in Syria are getting stronger.”
“Hezbollah, while tied up on three fronts, is gaining operational experience – that we will meet on the front.” (IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz speaking to the Herzliya Conference, 09/06/2014