More Quotes
“We in the federal government support a two-state solution – a Palestinian state and a Jewish state of Israel … We also support Israel’s security requirements to be able to finally live in secure borders.” (German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a joint press conference with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, 25/02/2014)
“The people of Israel want peace, they want a real peace, they want a peace that ends the conflict that finally gets the Palestinians to recognize the Jewish state and one in which we have the necessary means of security to defend ourselves against any possible contingency in this turbulent Middle East[.]” (Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in a joint statement with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, 24/02/2014)
“The Jewish and democratic State of Israel has a unique bond with Germany. No other country in Europe has such close cooperation with Israel in the fields of politics, science, culture and the economy. It has been a long and difficult path that our two countries have taken to reach this point. In the context of our history that would seem to be a miracle.” (German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier writing in Yediot Ahronot ahead of visit by German cabinet, 23/2/2014)
“We are seeing a flow of foreign investors who come to invest in Israel … Investors are taking fewer defensive measures [.]”
“Nearly all of the parameters that we surveyed showed improvement in the high-tech companies’ favour… which is evidence of a strong and healthy industry.”
“We are at an important point in the negotiations where we are engaged with narrowing the gaps between the parties on a framework for negotiations.”
“We all need to make decisions … The Palestinians must understand this is a moment for decision making and there’s a price … Frankly I don’t think that we are going to be in love with this [Kerry’s] paper, but I hope that we can live with this paper, and I’m sure this also applies to the Palestinian side.” (During speech to Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations, 18 February 2014.)