More Quotes
“As British ambassador to Israel, every day I am reminded of the links between our countries, in almost every area. Our courts share a common heritage, and both need to balance freedom with security. Our companies work increasingly closely; this year more companies from Israel listed on the London Stock Exchange than any other foreign country.” (An article by British Ambassador to Israel Matthew Gould in Ynet, which can be read in full here, 07/03/2015)
“Heightened security continues in Jerusalem after terror attack this morning. Suspect shot by security officer … Police forensics examining scene attack in Jerusalem. Terrorist was shot and arrested after driving into 5 people.” (Israel Police spokesperson Mickey Rosenfeld via Twitter, 06/03/2015)
“In my speech before the Congress, I presented a practical alternative, which would impose tougher restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program, extending Iran’s breakout time by years … Firstly, I called to limit Iran’s nuclear capabilities in order to extend the time period needed to reach a bomb … Secondly, I called to maintain all current restrictions on Iran as long as it continues to sponsor terror, act aggressively in the region and threaten to annihilate the State of Israel.” (Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking to the media, 04/03/2015)
“Iran’s nuclear program can be rolled back well-beyond the current proposal by insisting on a better deal and keeping up the pressure on a very vulnerable regime, especially given the recent collapse in the price of oil.
Now, if Iran threatens to walk away from the table — and this often happens in a Persian bazaar — call their bluff. They’ll be back, because they need the deal a lot more than you do.
And by maintaining the pressure on Iran and on those who do business with Iran, you have the power to make them need it even more.
My friends, for over a year, we’ve been told that no deal is better than a bad deal. Well, this is a bad deal. It’s a very bad deal. We’re better off without it.
Now we’re being told that the only alternative to this bad deal is war. That’s just not true.
The alternative to this bad deal is a much better deal.
A better deal that doesn’t leave Iran with a vast nuclear infrastructure and such a short break-out time. A better deal that keeps the restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program in place until Iran’s aggression ends.
A better deal that won’t give Iran an easy path to the bomb. A better deal that Israel and its neighbours may not like, but with which we could live, literally. And no country… no country has a greater stake — no country has a greater stake than Israel in a good deal that peacefully removes this threat.” (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress, 03/03/2015)
“It must be said that the HRC’s obsession with Israel actually risks undermining the credibility of the entire organization … United States will measure these things, I hope, fairly and dispassionately but we will oppose any effort by any group or participant in the U.N. system to arbitrarily and regularly de-legitimize or isolate Israel.” (US Secretary of State John Kerry in a speech to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, 02/03/2015)
“We are looking forward to the Rawabi complex receiving the water it needs to function … We support all efforts to improve the investment climate and generate greater prosperity and opportunity for Palestinians and Israelis.” (Statement on Rawabi during press briefing, 27 February 2015)