I have to think about the possible ramifications of an early retirement.

In Israel we tend to be carried away by our emotions.

How are fears born? They are born because of differences in tradition and history; they are born because of differences in emotional, political and national circumstances. Because of such differences, people fear they cannot live together.

We are tired of fighting, we are tired of being courageous, we are tired of winning, we are tired of defeating our enemies, we want that we will be able to live in an entirely different environment of relations with our enemies.

Growing up in Israel, how can I not be an optimist? When you remember what Israel was 50 years ago and you see Israel now, one of the most successful countries in the world, stable, democratic, with an enormously stable economy despite everything that has happened in the global economy in the last few years, how can I not be an optimist?

Iran is a major threat to the well-being of Europe and America just as much as it is for the state of Israel.

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