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Quotes About Knesset

The Knesset is the parliament that passes the most laws in the world. It's a disaster for the business sector.
~ Ayelet Shaked
The Knesset has balances that will not allow it to pass legislation that would destroy democracy from within.
~ Ayelet Shaked
As Prime Minister of Israel, I will introduce a bill into the Knesset that will simply pay the Arabs not to shoot at the Jews.
~ Roseanne Barr
If the Knesset is a temple, then Feiglin is the idol. A Knesset where Feiglin presides is an impure Knesset.
~ Yossi Sarid
Olmert made a proposal on the governing of Jerusalem that I do not believe his cabinet or the Knesset would have accepted.
~ Elliott Abrams
The Knesset was right to limit the president's tenure to seven years.
~ Reuven Rivlin
The Knesset is in Israel, and the Western Wall is in Israel, and the sooner the Obama administration realizes this, the closer it will be to a Middle East policy worthy of our country and its long alliance with our ally in Jerusalem - which is, actually, the capital of the state of Israel.
~ Elliott Abrams
I won't intervene in Knesset decisions.
~ Reuven Rivlin
According to Netanyahu, he should rule like a Caesar, and the Knesset should be run by the tyranny of the majority.
~ Ayman Odeh
There are those who say we must rescind the Golan Heights law that was passed in the Knesset. To rescind is a concept from the days of the Inquisition. Our forefathers were burned at the stake and would not rescind their faith.
~ Menachem Begin
There's no doubt we'd be very angry if the American president had come to the Knesset and argued against the government of Israel.
~ Reuven Rivlin
I ask the members of the Knesset to be very strict about maintaining the principles of democracy.
~ Reuven Rivlin