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

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

There were certain people who were out to get me. I know who those people were. They exist, believe me. They know that I know. They spent millions of dollars in order to try to get rid of me. I'm happy they lost most of their money.

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.

I think the attempt to draw a comparison between Iran and Syria is false, misleading and dangerous.

I know I'm unpopular.

It is important that democracy in Lebanon is protected and that Hezbollah will not be supported by outside forces like Syria and Iran.