Assad is the president of Syria. He enjoys fairly effective control over his country. — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
I understand the importance which the Palestinian society attributes to the issue of prisoners. — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
Saudi Arabia is the country that in the end will determine the ability of the Arabs to reach a compromise with Israel. — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
Abu Mazen has got to do only one thing: to fight terror. That's what he needs to do. — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
I never thought that Syria and Israel should engage in a violent confrontation because I don't think that there is any particular… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
We must give up Arab neighborhoods in Jerusalem and return to the core of the territory that is the State of Israel… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
Who thinks seriously that if we sit on another hilltop, on another hundred meters, that this is what will make the difference… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
I would never agree to an exclusive Muslim sovereignty over areas that are religiously important to Jews and Christians. — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
The military operation in Lebanon was the most successful military operation in recent Israeli history. Many in Israel don't recognise that. — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
Palestinian violence is not a response to the capture of the West Bank and Gaza. Palestinian nationalism's roots are not so shallow. — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
The United States provides Israel with crucial security and economic aid and invaluable political backing in the international arena. — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
I don't know that there is one serious American representative that will advise Israel to sit with a terrorist government and negotiate… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
For thousands of years, we Jews have been nourished and sustained by a yearning for our historic land. I, like many others,… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
Growing up in Israel, how can I not be an optimist? When you remember what Israel was 50 years ago and you… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
Israel stands proudly at the forefront of international achievement. The world's leading corporations - Google, Intel and Motorola, to name but a… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
As one of the participants in the Aqaba summit, I can testify that Israel fully expected the Palestinian Authority's newly reorganized and… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
The Palestinians are facing a historic junction at which they will have to decide whether they want to remain stuck in a… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
Palestinians want Israel to return back into boundaries, the width of which is 12 km., that can be cut into pieces within minutes. — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
If the day comes when the two-state solution collapses, and we face a South African-style struggle for equal voting rights (also for… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
I'm entirely free of any suspicions or complaints about the Obama administration. I think the Obama administration is very friendly to Israel.… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
Throughout the second intifada, America provided unprecedented support for Israel's struggle against Palestinian terrorism and Israel's construction of the security barrier. — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
For me to propose a division of Jerusalem was really terrible. I did it because I reached a conclusion that without which… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
A bloc of states is emerging that understands that they may have been wrong to think that Israel is the world's greatest… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
Israel is prepared for a compromise. The majority of Israelis understand this compromise will be serious, will be meaningful, and will be… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
It is important that democracy in Lebanon is protected and that Hezbollah will not be supported by outside forces like Syria and… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
When I addressed international forums as prime minister, the Israeli people expected me to present bold political initiatives that would bring peace… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
Israel will not tolerate a situation in which Iran has effective control of non-conventional weapons that can be used directly against the… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
I am focused on what needs to be done for the people of Israel. Period. I do not pity myself and I… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
When the President of Iran talks about removing Israel from the face of the Earth and is building nuclear bombs with a… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
Israel has said many times - and I also said this to German television in an interview - that we will not… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
The State of Israel, in partnership with Project Better Place and Renault-Nissan, is set to become the first country in the world… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
There is an alliance between Israel and the United States, and it has never been stronger than at the time of George… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
The dreadful terrorism perpetrated by Palestinian terrorist organizations has affected thousands of Israeli citizens, has destroyed families, and has tried to disrupt… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
International economic and political sanctions on Iran, as crucial as they may be, are only an initial step, and must be dramatically… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
I dont know that there is one serious American representative that will advise Israel to sit with a terrorist government and negotiate… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
Already at the time of Israel's birth, Ben-Gurion extended his hand in peace to the Arab nations. His hand was rejected, but… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
We are the greatest experts in the world in criticizing our country, but no one loves his country more than the Israelis.… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
From the end of 2006 until the end of 2008 I think I met with Abu Mazen more often than any Israeli… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
I have reached a conclusion that when we have to make a choice between greater Israel or a Jewish democratic state -… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
Stopping all the violent and hostile actions means ending the smuggling of arms into the Gaza territory. — Ehud Olmert Copy Share
A bloc of states is emerging that understands that they may have been wrong to think that Israel is the world's greatest problem. — Ehud Olmert Copy Share
Don't fall in love with everything that you may have read and everything that you may have heard from any political leader, including myself. — Ehud Olmert Copy Share
How are fears born? They are born because of differences in tradition and history; they are born because of differences in emotional, political and… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share
Have I made mistakes in my many years of political activity? Of course! I am sorry and regret them. — Ehud Olmert Copy Share
There is a Western world. There is America. There is Great Britain and Germany and France and Russia and China and other nations. I… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share
As one of the participants in the Aqaba summit, I can testify that Israel fully expected the Palestinian Authority's newly reorganized and trained security… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share
The newspapers are always reminding the public that I am an unpopular prime minister. — Ehud Olmert Copy Share
Political leaders can help change the psychological climate which affects the quality of relationships among people. — Ehud Olmert Copy Share
I can tell you that if I'd had an opportunity to meet with King Abdullah of the Saudis - which I have not -… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share
The United States provides Israel with crucial security and economic aid and invaluable political backing in the international arena. — Ehud Olmert Copy Share
I'm not in the most comfortable position, but I think my government is very stable, perhaps more stable than any government in modern Israeli… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share
