More Quotes
“On a recent visit to Israel I saw for myself the strength of cyber and digital innovation and how it drives a thriving Israeli digital economy. Cyber security is a shared global threat and I’m pleased that we are deepening our research relationship. My congratulations go to the successful joint teams and I wish them well with their joint projects.” (Cabinet Secretary Francis Maude MP on the announcement of UK-Israel cooperation on cyber security, 24/03/2015.)
“Israel is more than just a country. It’s an idea. An idea founded on a set of values and principles. An idea that is worth fighting for.” (Shadow Transport Secretary Michael Dugher MP speaking to the We Believe in Israel conference, 22/03/2015)
“We are the people we’ve been waiting for … Raise your voice. Write the letters, send the emails, they CAN make a difference. You don’t need to be a defence attorney for the state of Israel, but please be a character witness for the state of Israel.” (Israeli Ambassador to the UK Daniel Taub speaking at the We Believe in Israel conference, 22/03/2015.)
“We have proven that we know how to be a fighting opposition … We will not apologize and we will not lower our flags, but we will serve the people who took to the streets and to the ballot box with a big hopes.” (Zionist Union leader Isaac Herzog speaking at a rally in Tel Aviv, 19/03/2015)
“Congratulations to Netanyahu on election result … As one of Israel’s firmest friends, UK looks forward to working with new government. In terms of the Government’s approach to lasting peace in that region, it hasn’t changed and the PM set it out when he visited Israel 12 months or so ago. He wants to see peace, he wants to see a two-state solution and we are going to – as one of Israel’s firmest friends – continue to do what we can to support that goal.” (David Cameron, via Twitter and Spokesperson, 18/03/15)
“We must form a strong, stable government that will know how to uphold security and socioeconomic well-being … We are faced with major challenges on the security and socioeconomic front … We promised to take care of cost of living and rise of housing costs, and we will do it.”
“I spoke to all of the nationalist party leaders, and I called on them to join me in forming a government without delay, because reality doesn’t take a timeout.” (Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking to a Likud Party victory rally, 18/03/2015)