Since the Six-Day War, the whole world, which is the real arena of battle between us and the Palestinians, believes that Israel is right in regard to procedure, namely problems and disputes should be solved around the negotiating table.

But at the end of the day, when the military command looks up, it sees us — the minister of defense and the prime minister. When we look up, we see nothing but the sky above us.

In Israel, generally speaking, politics is much more familiar than any other place. We all know each other.

The Israel legendary foreign minister, Abba Eban, used to say that the Palestinians had never missed an opportunity to miss an opportunity.

But I should tell you honestly that this administration under President Obama is doing in regard to our security more than anything that I can remember in the past.

I don't feel opportunistic ever, in anything.

I don't do anything to impress anyone, quite successfully I can tell you.