In the past, most wars were motivated by the idea of nationhood. Today, however, wars are incited above all using religion as an excuse.

Most of the Palestinians don't understand what they're doing... Politically, people can say what they want. The problem is not political, but religious.

I've worked with 10 presidents. It's a record. I worked with Republicans and Democrats. All of them when it came to Israel were, movingly, friendly. From Truman, who was the first to recognize Israel 11 minutes after the U.N. resolution, to Obama. When it comes to the major issues of security and strategy, we are together, completely.

In any democratic country you have more than one view.

One of the most important branches of the Egyptian economy is tourism. No bikinis, no tourism. So they have to decide what to do.

I have a brother younger than me. My mother was a librarian, so from her, I got the taste to read.

Bringing an end to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians may help the young Arab generation to realise their aspirations. Israel is more than willing to offer our experience in building a modern economy in spite of limited resources to the whole region.