I think the fact that we have been focussing on politics quite a lot and the tumult of politics rather than what we should be doing in terms of policy has made, I think, voters quite grumpy.

I am 73 years old. I was born in Jerusalem. I'm the first prime minister of Israel to be born here. I am the only former general to become a prime minister.

The negotiations must address all aspects, both peace and withdrawal.

This rally must send a message to the Israeli people, to the Jewish people around the world, to the many people in the Arab world, and indeed to the entire world, that the Israeli people want peace, support peace. For this, I thank you.

Peace with Syria would provide more security than a few settlements on the Golan.

You have got to sit down and talk to people. You can't understand people from a distance.

Peace is not made with friends. Peace is made with enemies.