More Quotes
“A man returns from his day at work, stops to buy groceries for the Sabbath, and is taken away forever by murderous villains … We will stand strong and respond firmly to restore calm and normality to the lives of our citizens everywhere. We will defeat terrorism.” (A statement by Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, 18/02/2016)
“The UK’s world-class companies and universities combined with Israel’s cutting-edge technology and entrepreneurial culture is an unbeatable combination … I welcome this opportunity to forge ever-closer links in the field of cyber security with our Israeli partners.” (British Cabinet Office Minister Matthew Hancock during a visit to Israel, 17/02/2016)
“Bias has extended well beyond Israel as a country, Israel as an idea … Israel is just not treated like other countries.”
“When we see bias, injustice or the continuation of strife within the United Nations, it is not because the UN created all of this, it is because the UN gathers governments and gathers problems, and being in the UN doesn’t change the biases of those governments.” (US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power speaking in Tel Aviv, 15/02/2016)
“We see signs that countries in the Arab world are preparing to acquire nuclear weapons, that they are not willing to sit quietly with Iran on brink of a nuclear or atomic bomb … If at a certain stage they feel confident, particularly economically, they are liable to make a break for the bomb.” (Israeli Defence Minister speaking at a security conference, 16/02/2016)
“Along with the entire Israeli people, I grieve over the passing of Maj.-Gen. (ret.) Avigdor ‘Yanush’ Ben-Gal, an Israeli hero. During the darkest days of the Yom Kippur War, when the fate of Israel hung in the balance, Yanush and his brave soldiers defended our northern border with their bodies. They blocked the Syrian advance and afterwards went on the offensive that led the IDF to the gates of Damascus. Yanush was a dedicated soldier with extraordinary courage and inspiration. He will be remembered as one of Israel’s greatest commanders.” (A statement by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, 13/02/2016)
“What I see at the moment is a relationship between Britain and Israel which is probably stronger and deeper than it ever has been.” (British Ambassador to Israel David Quarrey in an interview with the Jerusalem Post, 12/02/2016)