The Palestinians are facing a historic junction at which they will have to decide whether they want to remain stuck in a corner of extreme fundamentalism, which will cut them off from the entire world, or whether they are ready to take the necessary steps. My role is to assist in building this process.

There is nothing that I'd love to do more than negotiate with Palestinians. This is my desire. This is my dream. This is my mission.

I sometimes feel tired. But there are so many reasons for being tired.

Peace is important for Israel.

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.

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

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.