For me, Jerusalem was united, will be under Israel sovereignty, will be the capital of Israel and the heart of the Jewish people.

Syria doesn't want to talk with us on a bilateral basis, only under the auspices of the United States.

I am healthy. I wish all my colleagues to the peace process to be healthy.

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.

We must think differently, look at things in a different way. Peace requires a world of new concepts, new definitions.

Israel has an important principle: It is only Israel that is responsible for our security.

We appreciate the efforts of the United States, of the president, of the secretary of state, and we are ready to find any form of talks, but we have to overcome the differences between Syria and Israel to reach peace.