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“President Peres was taken to Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer with chest pains. He underwent angioplasty in his heart after a narrowed coronary artery was found. The artery was expanded during the procedure. He is feeling well.” (A statement on the health of Former President Shimon Peres, via Facebook, 14/01/2016)
“I think that the integration of Israeli Arabs into Israeli society, in business, education, leadership, technology and in every field, is our national goal. I think that the leadership of the Mayor of Nazareth in this direction is a model that needs to be an example for others and I would be pleased to help you.” (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after meeting Nazareth Mayor Ali Salam, 13/01/2016)
“This steel submarine sailed thousands of kilometers from the Kiel shipyards in northern Germany to Haifa port. It will be fitted with advanced, blue-and-white measures which will aid us in defense and offense, as a closed naval fist.
Above all, our submarine fleet will act as a deterrent to our enemies who want to destroy us. They will not achieve their aim. They need to know that Israel is capable of striking in very great strength at all those who would harm it. And the citizens of Israel need to know that Israel is a very strong country. We are doing – and we will do – our utmost to defend you, anywhere: In the cybernetic world, where we are building a cyber network, in the air and above the air – in space, on the ground and underground – against the tunnel threat, on the sea and under the sea – with submarines.
Israel’s naval arm will continue to extend its reach, and add striking power, to distant and global quarters. Navy personnel, including the submarine crews, carry out many daring operations far from home port and – to a similar degree – far from view.
Our naval arm, including the submarines, is an essential defensive force in the stormy reality of the Middle East. Rogue waves continue to inundate the region and dangerous whirlpools encompass it on every side.
We identify the dangers in time and we are well prepared to repel them. The task of responsible leadership is not to hide its head in the sand. We must have a clear view of what is happening around us. Our goals are clear: Maintain our security, ensure our sovereignty and advance the development and prosperity of our country.” (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the welcoming ceremony for the submarine INS Rahav in Haifa, 12/01/2016)
“The close cooperation between Israel and the EU contributes to the whole world and is a stronger message than any labelling or boycott of Israeli products … 338 Israeli scientists have received research grants from the EU. These grants are awarded to the world’s best scientists and we are proud of them” (Israeli President Reuven Rivlin via Facebook, 11/01/2015)
“The thwarting of this terror cell, which was nearly prepared to carry out an attack, again demonstrates the never-ending attempts by Hamas operatives in Hebron to carry out severe terror acts.” (A statement by Israel’s security agency Shin Bet, 10/01/2016)
“The State of Israel is fighting for its existence and international standing. To this day, there are still some around the world who seek to destroy us and our spectacular project…To this day, our enemies doubt the justice of our existence and our natural and historic right to self-determination.”
“They didn’t know what BDS was then, but it was the same … Israel is dealing with terrorism and orchestrated international delegitimization.”
“As my father, may he rest in peace, said in that speech 40 years ago, words that are reinforced today: ‘We will stand as a united front against those who seek to destroy us, and remind all those who seek to boycott us, isolate us and destroy us, that we will not stand idly by in the face of those heinous attempts`.” (Israeli Opposition leader Isaac Herzog speaking at a Knesset Session to commemorate his Father Chaim Herzog’s speech against the ‘Zionism is Racism’ resolution at the UN, 05/01/2016)