More Quotes
“Expelling Israel would be a ridiculous and unacceptable move. An organisation which is widely seen as corrupt and which handed the World Cup to Russia and Qatar without regard for human rights, would be guilty of the most appalling hypocrisy were it now to exclude Israel from membership. With FIFA’s reputation in tatters, as it is, it needs to concentrate on restoring trust, not exporting conflict.” (Liberal Democrat MP and party leadership candidate Tim Farron in a statement, 29/05/2015)
“There’s no doubt that our hearts are with the residents of Gaza … We and the whole world are unable to get to a situation in which Gaza can be rehabilitated. There needs to be an international initiative with Israel’s participation, in order to bring an end to the enmity against us.” (Israeli President Reuven Rivlin speaking during a tour of the north of Israel, 27/05/2015)
“I see no reason to rush to a deal, and certainly not a bad deal that paves Iran’s path to the bomb, but also fills Iran’s coffers with tens of billions of dollars to pursue its aggression throughout the Middle East and around Israel’s borders.”
“Once Iran, the preeminent terrorist state of our time, acquires nuclear weapons, it will be a hundred times more dangerous, a thousand times more dangerous and more destructive than IS.” (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking with US Senator Bill Cassidy, 26/05/2015)
“As many of you know, I’ve visited the houses hit by rocket fire in Sderot. I’ve been to Yad Vashem and made that solemn vow: ‘Never forget. Never again.’ When someone threatens Israel’s citizens or its very right to exist, Israelis necessarily that seriously. And so do I. Today, the military and intelligence cooperation between our two countries is stronger than ever. Our support of the Iron Dome’s rocket system has saved Israeli lives. And I can say that no U.S. President, no administration has done more to ensure that Israel can protect itself than this one.” (President Barack Obama speaking to the Adas Israel Congregation in Washington DC, 22/05/2015)
“We live in one country not because we were condemned to live together but because we were chosen to live together. We are a Jewish and democratic country where 20 percent are Arab citizens and we must learn to live together … We live in a gallery of cultures as citizens of the same nation that requires all of us to listen to one another.” (Israeli President Reuven Rivlin during a visit to a school in Jerusalem, 21/05/2015)
“We want a peace that would end the conflict once and for all … I don’t support a one-state solution, I don’t believe that’s a solution at all, I support the vision of two states for two peoples … I support … a demilitarized Palestinian state that recognizes the Jewish state – and I look forward to discussing … how we can advance that vision forth in a practical, secure, and responsible way.” (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at a press conference alongside EU Foreign Policy chief Federica Mogherini, 20/05/2015)