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“Israel faces many hurdles in addressing Bedouin issues but also enjoys great opportunities. If treated with seriousness and sensitivity, the Bedouin community can contribute immensely to Israel’s future.” (Israeli MK Michael Oren via Facebook, 31/01/2016)
“We are working systematically and level-headedly against all threats, including the threat from Hamas, with both defensive and offensive measures.
Of course, if we are attacked from tunnels from the Gaza Strip, we will take very strong action against Hamas, much stronger than we took in Operation Protective Edge.” (Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in a statement, 31/01/2016)
“Today was a historic day for Israel’s foreign relations. I participated in a summit in Nicosia, Cyprus, with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
We agreed to cooperate in many fields, including energy, tourism, research and development, water, the environment, counterterrorism, and migration. We discussed joint projects, such as exporting gas to Europe, connecting our electricity grids, and strengthening tourism among our countries. In addition, we decided on joint action to fight terrorism worldwide.
It’s a new era in Israeli-Greek-Cypriot relations. The important decisions we made today are very significant for Israel’s regional and international standing.” (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu via Facebook, 29/01/2016)
“We had significant successes in the last few months. Rolls-Royce won the biggest ever UK export deal to Israel, to supply engines to El Al’s new Dreamliner fleet. Monarch Airlines returned to Israel after a ten year gap, so we now have four airlines flying between Israel and the UK. Mayor of London Boris Johnson had a fantastic visit, highlighting record levels of trade and investment between our two countries – as well as cycling the streets of Tel Aviv with Mayor Ron Huldai and getting friendly with a big fish in Mahne Yehuda Market in Jerusalem. Since that visit, two more Israeli companies decided to make the UK their European headquarters.
We also announced a raft of new programs to deepen our scientific cooperation, including schemes to allow more young Israeli researchers to spend time at British universities. We are expanding out tech collaborations to new sectors, including a successful visit recently by some of Britain’s biggest healthcare providers who want to source innovation from Israel.” (British Ambassador to Israel David Quarrey writing in Ynet, 27/01/2016)
“Israel and Turkey enjoyed [a] very good relationship in the past. Unfortunately the Turkish government decided to deteriorate and to escalate the situation between Israel and Turkey … Now it’s up to Turkey, the Turkish government and Turkish leadership to decide whether they want to be part of any kind of cooperation in fighting terrorism … this is not the case, so far as you probably know.” (Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Ya’alon during a press conference in Athens with Greek counterpart Panos Kammenos, 26/01/2016)
“These are difficult times of continuous confrontation, and we will persevere. We will combat terrorism and the incitement that allows it. We will settle the score with the vile murderers and we will win, because we cherish life.” (Israeli President Reuven Rivlin following the stabbing of two women in Beit Horon, 25/01/2016)