Israel Quotes by Natan Sharansky

10 Israel quotes by Natan Sharansky

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Natan Sharansky offers ten concise remarks on Israel, each echoing his experience and convictions. This small selection provides a snapshot of his voice on the subject.

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Just as the 99% of Soviet citizens who supported the Soviet regime in 1985 was no indication of what the people inside…

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By focusing once and for all on helping the Palestinians build a free society, I have no doubt that an historic compromise…

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On the other hand, if the free world is concerned with how a new Palestinian leader governs, then the peace process will…

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Unfortunately, little attention was paid to how Arafat ruled. In fact, some saw the harsh and repressive nature of Arafat's regime as…

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I have no doubt that given a real choice, the vast majority of Muslims and Arabs, like everyone else will choose a…

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It is not surprising, then, that in the decade since Oslo began, Arafat used all the resources placed at his disposal to…

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Only weeks after Oslo began, when nearly all the world and most of Israel was drunk with the idea of peace, I…

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The central premise behind Oslo was that if Arafat were given enough legitimacy, territory, weapons and money, he would use his power…

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Arafat rejected the deal because, as a dictator who had directed all his energies toward strengthening the Palestinians hatred toward Israel, Arafat…

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The message of the free world to any potential Palestinian leadership should be a simple one: Embrace democratic reform and we will…

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Democratic leaders, whose power is ultimately dependent on popular support, are held accountable for failing to improve the lives of their citizens. Therefore, they…

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Those who warned that Gorbachev was being put under too much pressure were wrong.

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It is important to remember that some of the most serious thinkers once thought that democracy was not compatible with the cultures of Germany,…

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Will dissent be permitted? The answer to that question will determine whether the society is a free society or a fear society.

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When did America forget that it's America?

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They tried their best to find a place where I was isolated. But all the resources of a superpower cannot isolate the man who…

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Japan is not a Western democracy. The Japanese have kept their traditions, culture and heritage, but they have joined the community of free nations.

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