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“65 years ago the seed was planted and the foundations of Israeli parliamentary democracy were laid… Since then, it has grown into a glorious tree and its roots have deepened in Israeli society… Stances and ideologies, faiths and hopes compete here, but there is room for everyone [.]”
“[I reject] the idea that he [Sharon] changed from man of war to a man of peace. He never changed. His strategic objective never wavered. The state…had to be protected for future generations. When that meant fighting, he fought. When that meant making peace, he sought peace with the same iron determination.”
“Ariel Sharon is one of the most significant figures in Israeli history and as Prime Minister he took brave and controversial decisions in pursuit of peace, before he was so tragically incapacitated. Israel has today lost an important leader.”
“[T]here has been a worsening of the condition of former prime minister Ariel Sharon. His condition is described as grave and his family is at his side all the time,”
“The idea of Israel contains the idea of refugees, of people who escaped from a terrible destiny to find refuge and shelter.”
“We were pleased to note that bilateral ties between Israel and the UK are stronger than ever, including in education, science and technology. We discussed the importance of enhancing academic and scientific cooperation between leading institutions in both countries, and building on our close economic ties. Two-way trade and services now stands at over 5.1 billion pounds.”