The Iranian regime doesn't express the wishes and values of the Iranian people.

Persian social manners are well known, and there is no other society that can compete with them.

The international community and Israel have the same opinion regarding the Hamas government. We don't say we are going to boycott it forever. We say the Hamas government must abide by the obligations the Palestinian Authority has signed.

The international community is unwilling to accept the policies of the Iranian regime.

I have strong sentiments toward Iran, since I distinguish between the Iranian regime and the Iranian people. I highly esteem Iranian music and culture.

There is a huge gap between us (Jews) and our enemies, not just in ability but in morality, culture, sanctity of life, and conscience. They are our neighbours here, but it seems as if at a distance of a few hundred meters away, there are people who do not belong to our continent, to our world, but actually belong to a different galaxy.

Our family has lived in Iran for 2,500 years, and Iranian Jewry has the long history in that land.