More Quotes
“Iran represents a significant danger to the well-being of Israel, directly and indirectly. Just a week ago, one of Iran’s leaders voiced his forceful rejection of the State of Israel’s very right to exist … Such threats serve to deepen the concern throughout the Middle East, and continue to position Iran as an insidious threat to regional stability.” (Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, speaking alongside the President of Romania, 07/03/2016)
“Today I lower my head together with the citizens of the U.S. at the loss of First Lady Nancy Reagan … President Ronald Reagan’s dedicated wife, a true partner in the president’s unique leadership, including his strong friendship with Israel … I extend my most sincere condolences to the whole Reagan family, her friends and all citizens of the United States.” (Former Israeli President Shimon Peres, via Facebook, 06/03/2016)
“Lebanon’s Hezbollah is the vanguard of resistance against the Zionist regime [Israel] and Iran is proud of the group.” (Iranian deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian speaking to Iranian Television, 03/03/2016)
“The GCC states consider Hezbollah militias’ practices in the Council’s states and their terrorist and subversive acts being carried out in Syria, Yemen and Iraq contradict moral and humanitarian values and principles and the international law and pose a threat to Arab national security.” (A statement by Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Abdullatif al-Zayani, 02/03/2016)
“The Syrians used military grade chemical weapons and lately have been using materials, chlorine, against civilians, including in these very days, after the supposed ceasefire, dropping barrels of chlorine on civilians.” (Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Ya’alon speaking at a conference near Tel Aviv, 01/03/2016)
“Shamir was faithful to his principles, yet walked on eggshells as true political compromises are so necessary to achieving goals. And the goal was always, above all, ensuring the State of Israel’s peace and security. Not in another year, not in another decade, ensuring Israel’s peace for generations to come.” (Israeli President Reuven Rivlin speaking at an event commemorating 100 years since the birth of former Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir, 28/02/2016)