More Quotes
“Even the closest of friends can respectfully disagree about issues of international security. And of these, none is more important to Israel, to the stability of the Middle East and to the peace of the world, than the threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program.”
“Preventing Iran from being able to build nuclear weapons is the preeminent challenge of our generation … We must understand that Iran doesn’t just threaten the destruction of Israel; it is conquering huge swaths of the Middle East as it seeks to export its Islamic revolution across the globe.”
“Today, Iran’s campaign of aggression engulfs the entire Middle East: Yemen, Iraq, Lebanon, Gaza, Syria, Libya, elsewhere. Today, Iran is sponsoring worldwide terrorism in the Middle East, in Asia, in Africa, in Europe, in North and South America. Today, Iran is conducting an unprecedented conventional arms build-up: drones, rockets, satellites, submarines, precision guided missiles and other lethal weapons. And in recent months Iran has supplied increasingly sophisticated weapons to its terrorist proxies: to Hezbollah, to Hamas, to Islamic Jihad, the Houthis in Yemen and others. Today, Iran conducts cyber-attacks against Israel, its Arab neighbors and the West.”
“Iran is doing all this today without nuclear weapons. Think of what Iran would do tomorrow with nuclear weapons.” (Israeli Prime Minister to the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference, 07/06/2015)
“The board of Universities UK is committed to the free exchange of ideas between universities and between academics, regardless of nationality or location … The board therefore firmly opposes academic boycotts on the basis that they are inimical to academic freedom, including the freedom of academics to collaborate with other academics.”
“Given the reported perception in Israel that UK universities support an academic boycott, the board of Universities UK wishes to confirm its previously stated position that it is firmly opposed to any academic boycott of Israeli universities … The board also confirms its view that all universities must uphold, in the interests of free expression of ideas, the fundamental right of academics to question national and international policies.” (A statement by Universities UK, an umbrella organisation which represents British Universities, 03/06/2015)
“The British government vehemently opposes calls to boycott Israel. We are deeply committed to promoting trade and business ties with Israel, as part of the prosperous partnership between the two countries … Britain will never let those who want to boycott Israel to impede a 60-year partnership that does so much to strengthen both countries.” (Deputy British Ambassador to Israel Rob Dixon in a statement, 03/06/2015).
“When speaking of Israelis’ security I rely first and foremost on ourselves, and proof of this is the agreement emerging between the world powers and Iran.” (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking to the media, 03/06/2015)
“We need local investments, and from abroad. Hence we also need the possibility to export the goods, which are being produced here [in Gaza]. This can happen only by opening the borders,”
“But the whole truth is: all this will, under most difficult circumstances, happen only when there is real certainty … that [Gaza] is no longer a launching pad for rockets.” (German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier during a visit to Gaza, 01/06/2015)
“We spoke at some length about our common quest to move forward on peace with the Palestinians. I think the only way to move that is through direct negotiations. Unfortunately, the Palestinian Authority has moved away from these negotiations, but I believe, I remain committed to the idea that the only way we can achieve a lasting peace is through the concept of two states for two peoples – a demilitarized Palestinian state that recognizes the Jewish nation state of Israel.
I know that Germany shares this view and I appreciate that.” (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a press conference alongside German Foreign Minister Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, 31/05/2015)