Quotes About Israel

I don't feel we need a declaration from the Palestinians that they recognize Israel as a Jewish state.

Israel needs to separate from Netanyahu in order to separate from the Palestinians.

Every administration has this idea to talk tough to Israel and make nice to the Arabs and the Palestinians, and that's the way to bring about peace. It's counter-productive - it's actually the opposite.

As long as there are no negotiations with the Palestinians, Israel is and will continue to be in a difficult situation.

Israel should share its great wealth with its neighbors, like the Palestinians, in areas like governance and investment as well as the building of institutions.

It is in Israel's interest not to govern the Palestinians but for the Palestinians to govern themselves in their own state.

I think the U.S. leaders should do more to support our Israeli allies and the Palestinians to find peace.

It's not for the president to determine the arrangements between Israel and the Palestinians, and the Arab world, but to be the bridge between opinions and to facilitate dialogue and understanding.

There are many Palestinians, to be diplomatic, who believe there is no way to recognize Israel as a Jewish state, first of all, and there are a lot of people that believe there is no way to recognize Israel at all.

The Palestinians have tried everything, and by God, it's Israel's governments that taught us that the only thing the Israelis appreciate is force.

Palestinians are Christian, Muslims, atheist, Buddhist - you name it. And the majority I know have nothing against Judaism and everything against Israeli oppression.

The main aim of the Palestinians is to destroy the state of Israel.

What happens in Israel should be decided between Israel and the Palestinians.

Obama wants to achieve peace between Israel and the Palestinians, the same thing we want.

No doubt Israel and America have made mistakes in the Middle East. Certainly, Israel was born at the price of considerable dislocation and suffering on the part of the Palestinians. And yes, there will never be a satisfying answer for this.

I will continue to believe that Israel's security is paramount.

The security of Israel always has to be paramount.

Israel is the only country in the Middle East where Arabs can be elected to the parliament in a democratic election.

When God called Israel out of Egypt, he affirmed they were sacred human beings made in his image. He then showed them how to live according to their God-given nature. In effect, God said, "It may feel awkward at first, but as a fish is created to live in water, I created you to live according to this design.

Aside from the states, Israel's my favorite country. I love it there. I still go there to visit.

I speak fluent Hebrew and even dream in Hebrew when we visit there, once or twice a year.

A visit to Israel is always an experience in cognitive dissonance. The Israel you personally see and hear is so completely different from the Israel you read and hear about in the media.

I've spoken several times with Prime Minister Erdogan about relations between Turkey and Israel. I'm pleased that, following President Obama's visit to Israel, talks between Israel and Turkey are again taking place and hope that relations between them will further improve in the interest of both countries.

Arabs have the right to visit everywhere in the Land of Israel, and Jews have the right to visit every place in the Land of Israel.