More Quotes
“Shira was murdered for the freedom of every woman and man to express themselves and their sexuality freely. It is the right of every man and woman to be who they are, to love as their hearts desire, and to express that love openly. We must promote a safe public space in which even if there is disagreement, there is respect for each and every person.” (President Reuven Rivlin speaking on the gay pride march scheduled for tomorrow in Jerusalem, 19/07/2016)
“No other country faces so many threats: the Islamic State in Sinai, Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and al-Qaeda in Syria, but above all of these is Iran.” (Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman speaking at his first briefing before the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee, 17/07/2016)
“Israel respects the democratic process in Turkey and expects that the two countries’ reconciliation will continue.” (Foreign Ministry Spokesman Emmanuel Nahshon speaking about the attempted coup on Turkey, 17/07/2016)
“Israel stands with France and the Israeli people stand with the French people, shoulder to shoulder in the face of this terrible evil… We must work united to reach the terrorists, their supporters and backers, wherever they may hide.” (Israeli President Reuvin Rivlin writes to French Preisdent Hollande in wake of Nice truck attack, 15/07/2016)
“Many congratulations to @theresa_may on becoming PM. Under your leadership Israeli-British ties will surely continue to flourish.” (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulates new British Prime Minister Theresa May via Twitter, 13/07/2016)
“When the War ended, this Council pledged that Hezbollah would no longer be allowed to threaten Israel and hold the people of Lebanon hostage. I have the unfortunate task of informing this Council that ten years later, the situation has gone from bad to worse. The Government of Lebanon never stopped Hezbollah and Hezbollah never stopped its military buildup.” (Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon speaking to the UN Security Council about the current threat of Hezbollah, 12/07/2016).