Growing up in Israel, how can I not be an optimist? When you remember what Israel was 50 years ago and you see Israel now, one of the most successful countries in the world, stable, democratic, with an enormously stable… — 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
