Terrorists and murderers are so dangerous. We shouldn't fall victim to believe that they are immune.

[Hamas] lives on their rifles and bombs.

Can any church help us to win a war? If you can't help us win a war, then please don't press us.

For many years the stakes were clear. There were the Arabs attacking us and us defending ourselves, so basically there were no real problems [between the United States and Israel]. Now there are many small cells, and each of them can destroy on their own. Some can arrive at New York and kill thousands of people.

Germany and Israel should dream together for a Middle East in which all the countries are willing to exchange the dispute of the parents with peace for their children.

I cannot go to elections with an open stomach. If you want to negotiate we have to conclude it before the elections. I cannot just start the negotiations [with Palestinians] saying we are ready to do this and that and not having any reply.

Israel is moving from the realm of poetry to the realm of prose.