More Quotes
“Terrorism is terrorism, life is life, and blood is blood, whether it is in Istanbul, Brussels, Paris or Jerusalem … We must all stand together in the fight against this terrible evil.” (Israeli President Reuven Rivlin speaking to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, 23/03/2016)
“The chain of attacks from Paris to San Bernardino to Istanbul to the Ivory Coast and now to Brussels, and the daily attacks in Israel – this is one continuous assault on all of us. In all these cases the terrorists have no resolvable grievances. It’s not as if we could offer them Brussels, or Istanbul, or California, or even the West Bank. That won’t satisfy their grievances. Because what they seek is our utter destruction and their total domination. Their basic demand is that we should simply disappear. Well, my friends, that’s not going to happen. The only way to defeat these terrorists is to join together and fight them together.” (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking to AIPAC, 22/03/2016)
“This is a highly significant moment in the history of Israel and of aliyah. From Operation Magic Carpet in 1949 until the present day, the Jewish Agency has helped bring Yemenite Jewry home to Israel. Today we bring that historic mission to a close. This chapter in the history of one of the world’s oldest Jewish communities is coming to an end, but Yemenite Jewry’s unique, 2,000-year-old contribution to the Jewish people will continue in the State of Israel.” (Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky, 21/03/2016)
“With yesterday’s heinous attack, it has again been seen most clearly that it is an absolute necessity for the international community to conduct a joint, united and determined fight against terrorism, which targets the whole of humanity and fundamental human values and constitutes a crime against humanity. The courage and will displayed by our people against the actions of terrorist organizations which aim to instill fear, give us strength in this struggle.
I would like to convey my deepest condolences to the people of Israel and to the families of Israeli citizens who lost their lives in this treacherous attack which happened in Istanbul, where they were visiting our country to get better acquainted with our culture, and wish a speedy recovery to the injured” (Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a letter to Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, 20/03/2016).
“Relations with the US are a cornerstone of our national security, and Secretary of Defense Carter is a true friend… I was pleased to discover a great understanding for our security needs in light of the changing reality in the region.” (Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Ya’alon speaking after a meeting with US Secretary of Defence Ash Carter, 15/03/2016)
“The State of Israel, its citizens and Jews from all around the world owe a great debt to Meir Dagan for his many long years of security service and for his time as the Mossad chief. He contributed an incredible amount to the security and strength of the State of Israel against our enemies near and afar.” (Israeli Intelligence Minister Israel Katz in a statement, 17/03/2016)