There are people in Iran who have the same aspirations as people all around the world for a better life.
Barack ObamaI believe that we have better ideas. But I also believe that good ideas don't matter if people don't hear them.
Barack ObamaWe are reaching a tipping where the pace of settlements, during the course of my presidency has gotten so substantial that it's getting harder and harder to imagine an effective, contiguous Palestinian state. And I think it would have long-term consequences for peace and security in the region, and the United States, because of our investment in the region, and because we care so deeply about Israel, I think has a legitimate interest in saying to a friend, "This is a problem."
Barack Obama