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.

In order to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear country you have to introduce a system of verification and inspection.

We checked carefully the international law - what does a nation do when terrorists are using civilians to defend their life, as a shelter. And they say you do not have a choice.

Israel is a start-up nation, and I think it can be done in other places. I will do it outside the government. I don't need the government.

From my earliest youth, I have known that while one is obliged to plan with care the stages of one's journey, one is entitled to dream, and keep dreaming, of its destination.

I do not know anybody that is threatening Iran. It is a safe country.

We should use our imagination more than our memory.