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Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren: “Syria has a varied, deep chemical weapons program. It’s geographically dispersed as well and were those weapons to pass into the wrong hands, into Hezbollah’s hands, for example, that would be a game changer for us … [Israel] has a very clear red line, about those chemical weapons, passing into the wrong hands. Can you imagine, if Hezbollah, with its 70,000 rockets, got its hands on chemical weapons, that could kill thousands of people.”
(source: Ynetnews)
Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence David Cohen: “We are committed to increasing the financial pressure on Iran as long as necessary, and we will continue to look for innovative ways to make the Iranian regime bear the financial costs of its behaviour…This provision should lock up a substantial portion of Iran’s earnings in each of these countries.”
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “We remain committed to a negotiated settlement between us and our Palestinian neighbours…That solution is a two-state solution for two peoples, a peace in which a demilitarized Palestinian state recognizes the one and only Jewish state of Israel.”
(source: Ynetnews)
Foreign Secretary William Hague: “I don’t think there is enthusiasm … about economic sanctions in Europe on Israel. I don’t believe there would be anywhere near a consensus, nor is that our approach. We continue to try to bring both sides back to negotiations.”
US President Barack Obama: ” Today, I want to make it absolutely clear to Assad and those under his command, the world is watching. The use of chemical weapons is, and would be, totally unacceptable and if you [Syria President Bashar Assad] make the tragic mistake of using these weapons, there will be consequences and you will be held accountable.”
Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Ron Prosor: “Israel has always extended its hand for peace and will always extend its hand for peace. When we faced an Arab leader who wanted peace, we made peace … They [the Palestinians] have never been willing to accept what this very body recognized 65 years ago – Israel is the Jewish state… Those who are supporting the resolution today are not advancing peace. They are undermining peace. The UN was founded to advance the cause of peace. Today the Palestinians are turning their back on peace. Don’t let history record that today the UN helped them along on their march of folly.”
(source: Israel MFA)