I've benefited from the best of both societies and both cultures, East and West.

I don't think the Middle East could afford another war.

Jerusalem is a time bomb that I fear is just waiting to go off.

I like to look at the glass half full.

If you have a government that is elected, they need to do the hard work - because if they don't, they won't be around the next time the ballot box is open.

Fifty-seven countries in the world, a third of the United Nations, do not recognize Israel. In a way, I think North Korea has better international relations than Israel.

The monarchy that I hand over to my son is not going to be the same one that I have inherited.