The present Arab uprising didn't stem from Israel. The old guard is trying to keep down the young chickens. The old guard is better organized. They may win elections, but unless they have a solution to poverty, to corruption, to oppression, they will not last. I am with the young people.
Shimon PeresI think peace should be done not only among governments but among people. It was impossible before the Facebook.
Shimon PeresThe Holocaust is a great warning to us all. We shall never forget our sisters and brothers. We have to ensure it is not repeated and to ensure we never go back to the days when humans behaved as beasts. Forgetfulness is a menace, we must remember.
Shimon PeresMost of the Palestinians don't understand what they're doing... Politically, people can say what they want. The problem is not political, but religious.
Shimon Peres