Israel always has to be in a position to defend itself against any adversary and against any threat of any kind.

The military operation in Lebanon was the most successful military operation in recent Israeli history. Many in Israel don't recognise that.

I was not born to be prime minister, and I'm not going to stay here until the end of my life. I'm too young for that.

If the day comes when the two-state solution collapses, and we face a South African-style struggle for equal voting rights (also for the Palestinians in the territories), then, as soon as that happens, the State of Israel is finished.

For me to propose a division of Jerusalem was really terrible. I did it because I reached a conclusion that without which there will not be peace.

I don't want to block every contact with the Palestinians, I think that would be a mistake, and I think that Abu Mazen has an independent status as democratically elected head of the Palestinian people, and it's important if I will talk with him.

Look, miracles in the Middle East are a reality.