More Quotes
“Elie Wiesel, of blessed memory, embodied the determination of the human spirit to overcome the darkest of evils, and survive against all the odds. His life was dedicated to the fight against all hatred, and for the sake of man as created in the image of God – he was a guide for us all.” (President Reuven Rivlin eulogising the death of Elie Wiesel, 03/07/2016).
“You don’t murder a sleeping child for peace. You don’t slit a little girl’s throat to protest a policy you don’t like.” (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the killing of a 13-year-old girl, 30/06/2016)
“The State of Israel is ready and willing to assist in any way possible to aid with the recovery from this attack, and to work together to ensure no such attack may be repeated. On behalf of all the Israeli people, I send my thoughts and prayers to the families of the bereaved, and for the speedy recovery of the injured.” (Israeli President Reuven Rivlin offers assistance and condolences in a letter to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, 29/06/2016)
“Our thoughts are with the families & friends of the victims of the horrific terror attack in Istanbul. We wish the injured a quick recovery.” (Israel’s Foreign Ministry tweeting on the suicide attacks at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport, 29/06/2016)
“The operation was science fiction. I know how many deliberations there were, and that the decision was difficult. I am certain that you knew in your hearts, together with all the hostages, that Israel would not forsake you.” (Dalia Rabin, daughter of Yitzhak Rabin, prime minister during the Entebbe Operation, speaking to victims’ families on the Entebbe anniversary, 27/06/2016).
“Most importantly, Israel is, as everybody knows and we reiterate again and again, a critical ally and friend of the United States, and Israel continues to be facing significant challenges. We talked about those, and the ways in which, hopefully, with good effort by all leaders, we can try to change the direction and find a positive way to affect the lives of everybody – Israelis, Palestinians, people in the neighbouring countries – and move towards a more stable and peaceful future.” (US Secretary of State John Kerry speaking before his meeting with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Rome, 26/07/2016).