I worked with a group of people who argued day and night - professors, officials, the Minister of Finance - but there were decisions that I had to make.
Shimon PeresIsrael welcomes the wind of change, and sees a window of opportunity. Democratic and science-based economies by nature desire peace. Israel does not want to be an island of affluence in an ocean of poverty. Improvements in our neighbours' lives mean improvements to the neighbourhood in which we live.
Shimon PeresWhy cross and ocean when you can cross a river? Why should we sail to Washington when we can meet right away 10 miles from here?
Shimon PeresPresident Abbas and myself, we are the ones who signed the Oslo agreement, so we really know each other, not just theoretically.
Shimon Peres