More Quotes
“When Israel faces enemies that are intent on its very destruction, when Hamas uses Palestinian civilians as human shields for its rockets, when there are thousands of Israeli settlers living in the West Bank, it is easy to talk about a two-state solution but almost impossible to know how to move towards one.” (Prime Minister-designate Theresa May speaking to British Jewish youths during Yom Ha’atzmaut, 23/04/2015).
“Israel’s peace treaties with Egypt and with Jordan are the cornerstone of stability in the region, and are critical assets for our countries. I welcome President al-Sisi’s offer of Egyptian leadership in efforts to advance peace with the Palestinians and a broader peace in our region. Today I call again on the Palestinians to follow the greatest example of Egypt and Jordan and join us for direct negotiations. This is the only way we can address all the outstanding problems and turn the vision of peace based on two states for two peoples into a reality.” (PM Benjamin Netanyahu during Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Showery’s visit to Israel, 10/07/2016)
“There is something special about receiving this prize here in Jerusalem, at the foot of the Old City, in the open air. God bless you all.”
(Film director Quentin Tarantino receiving an award at the Jerusalem film festival, 07/07/2016)
“My people know the pain of genocide, as well. This is a unique bond that neither one of our peoples would have preferred to have. Yet we both persevered, despite the pain, despite the horror. We survived, we never lost hope. You never lost hope. Today Israel and Rwanda are successful states and models for progress…Both Jews and Rwandans have learned valuable lessons from the tragic past. Genocide is preceded by incitement to mass murder. Words matter. They have the power to kill.” (Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at press conference in Rwanda, 06/07/2016)
“These agreements build on 50 years of cooperation and I am confident that with their implementation, and as we find more ways of collaborating, the relationship between Israel and Kenya can only grow.” (Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on the security agreement signed between Kenya and Israel, 05/07/2016).
“At Entebbe, justice overcame evil, and for this simple reason, the operation has earned the sympathy of the world and its praise. Operation Jonathan at Entebbe has become the symbol of standing strongly against terror.” (PM Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at the Ceremony marking the 40th Anniversary of Operation Entebbe in Uganda, 04/07/2016).