The Palestinians are like crocodiles, the more you give them meat, they want more.

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.

There is a thin line between peace of the brave and peace of the hostage... between compromise - even calculated risk - and irresponsibility and capitulation.

Israel is surrounded by a raging sea, parts of which are not willing to accept us as a partner with equal rights among the nations. The reality we live in presents us with profound challenges, the need to effectively use all of our resources, and the need to prepare for any development, near or far. The IDF will protect the security and the future of the state. The IDF will provide the response when the order is given.

Until the wolf shall lay with lamb, we'd better be the wolves.

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

I'm such a failed politician that all of my rivals have disappeared, on both sides.