There is nowhere I encounter greater understanding for Israel's existential issues than in the Oval Office. — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
I think the attempt to draw a comparison between Iran and Syria is false, misleading and dangerous. — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
Turkey is not an enemy of Israel. I have worked closely with the Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
If the Gaza ceasefire proves stable, Israel will not remain in the Strip. — 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
As a citizen of a democratic state, I have always believed that when a prime minister is elected in Israel, even those… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
Many Palestinians have been living for decades in camps, disconnected from the environment in which they grew up, wallowing in poverty, in… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
Before I became prime minister, as mayor of Jerusalem, I became world-renowned because of my fight for the unity of Jerusalem. — 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
I know the war in Iraq is controversial in the States, but for us in the Middle East it has made a… — 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
Disengagement is a response to certain demographic realities, .. Within a few years, due to the higher Arab birth rate, Jews will… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
Terrorist groups and their extremist state sponsors cannot be fought with kid gloves and flowery words of persuasion. As the U.S. has… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
I have found myself under a wave of investigation and criticism from the moment I was elected. Since my first days in… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
I don't want to block every contact with the Palestinians, I think that would be a mistake, and I think that Abu… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
There is a Western world. There is America. There is Great Britain and Germany and France and Russia and China and other… — 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
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
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
I would never agree to an exclusive Muslim sovereignty over areas that are religiously important to Jews and Christians. — 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
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
I'm not in the most comfortable position, but I think my government is very stable, perhaps more stable than any government in… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
Emerging from embattled and humble beginnings, the Jewish state has exceeded all expectations for its success and prosperity. — 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
The history of the Zionist enterprise is well-known: surrounded and outnumbered by hostile neighbours, the nascent Israel was forced to defend itself… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
As mayor of Jerusalem, I wanted the government to invest the necessary funds in order to unite the city in an effective… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
When armed people from Hamas and armed people from Fatah are standing opposite each other, there is more likely to be a… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
The formula for the parameters of a unilateral solution are: To maximize the number of Jews; to minimize the number of Palestinians;… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
The Palestinian Authority is ruled by Hamas, an organization committed to vehement anti-Semitism, the glorification of terror, and the total destruction of… — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
There is nothing that I'd love to do more than negotiate with Palestinians. This is my desire. This is my dream. This… — 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
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
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
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
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
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
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