More Quotes
Hatnuah Chairwoman Tzipi Livni: “The Zionist vision in my eyes is the preservation of a Jewish and democratic Israel such that these values do not contradict each other, and for this reason we must choose between two possible states: One state is Israel as a Jewish and democratic state, and the other is a state between the sea and the Jordan River which will ultimately be an Arab state, not a Jewish one.”
(source: Haaretz)
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “We intend to erect an identical fence, with a few changes based on the actual territory, along the Golan Heights. We know that on other side of our border with Syria today, the Syrian army has moved away, and in its place, global jihad forces have moved in … We are coordinating our intelligence and readiness with the United States and others so that we might be prepared for any scenario and possibility that could arise.”
(source: Haaretz)
Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt: “Developing our economic partnership goes hand in hand with our unwavering commitment to Israel’s long-term security. We understand Israel continues to face clear dangers as a result of regional turmoil: an Iranian nuclear programme; the effect of instability in Syria and beyond; and the threat of terrorism… The British government is clear: the people of Israel have a right to live peacefully and free from terror.”
(source: the JC)
UN Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay: “Given there has been no let-up in the [Syrian] conflict since the end of November, we can assume that more than 60,000 people have been killed by the beginning of 2013… The number of casualties is much higher than we expected, and is truly shocking.”
(source: Jerusalem Post)
“We are willing to talk to Hamas, but they aren’t. They must accept the Quartet conditions. These are not conditions set by us, but by the international community. They must decide if they want peace or fire.” (Source: Ynet News)
President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres: “There is a clear majority among the people in favour of the principle of two states for two peoples … A bi-national state endangers Zionism, Judaism and [the] democracy of Israel.”
(source: Times of Israel)