The harm done to Israel is damage done to the West. And delegitimizing Israel is a delegitimization of the West.

Speak less but act more.

Because the task of a political leader is to do what he believes is better for his country. Sometimes the public opinion is in favor; sometimes the public opinion needs a little bit more time to understand things.

Appeasement was never a very clever policy, and it should not be our option today.

Without economic development, any potential for political openness and freedom will be questionable.

Young people in particular need real options to find a decent job and to lift their lives. I'm not sure the new Islamist governments will be the best to promote prosperity and growth.

The harm done to Israel is damage done to the West. And delegitimizing Israel is a delegitimization of the West.