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title: "4 Think Israelis Quotes by 4 authors"
description: "Browse 4 Think Israelis quotes by 4 authors. Discover the best Think Israelis sayings and thoughts."
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> [I think most Israelis prefer not to know. So for them, texts about the occupation are like something that's been written in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amira-hass/i-think-most-israelis-prefer-not-to-know-so-for-them-texts-about-the/)

[Amira Hass](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amira-hass/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/05c/amira-hass-27869_choices_i-think-most-israelis-prefer-not-to-know_84543.png)

> [People think that Israelis are mean, evil people who only want to hurt Arabs all day.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/naftali-bennett/people-think-that-israelis-are-mean-evil-people-who-only-want-to-hurt/)

[Naftali Bennett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/naftali-bennett/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/512/naftali-bennett-4494_day_people-think-that-israelis-are-mean-evil_885126.jpg)

> [I don't think Israelis are less critical of corruption than people in Italy, France or America. Israel is special in a different…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amos-oz/i-don-t-think-israelis-are-less-critical-of-corruption-than-people-in/)

[Amos Oz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amos-oz/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/87b/amos-oz-1478_america_i-don-t-think-israelis-are-less-critical_1031809.png)

> [I think the Israelis are beginning to realize more that they are moving toward a one-state solution, which would be a catastrophe…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jimmy-carter/i-think-the-israelis-are-beginning-to-realize-more-that-they-are/)

[Jimmy Carter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jimmy-carter/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a9/jimmy-carter-479_catastrophe_i-think-the-israelis-are-beginning-to-re_2576547.jpg)

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