Accepting Quote by Ariel Sharon

Israel is prepared for a compromise. The majority of Israelis understand this compromise will be serious, will be meaningful, and will be painful.

— Ehud Olmert

You know, it is very clear that the Israelis, they don't want this plan and they don't agree.

— Rafik Hariri

I don't have a brief for every single reaction of Israel, but I think it is important that the political negotiations occur free of…

— Henry A. Kissinger

Since Israel is a democratic state surrounded by essentially undemocratic states which have sworn her destruction, those interested in democracy everywhere must support Israel's…

— Bayard Rustin

“Standing with Israel is not a political mandate. It is a prophetic mandate.”

— Dalton Lifsey

Israel must take decisions that are good to Israel. We must not try to satisfy anyone else, including our closest ally, the United States…

— Danny Danon

That's what I am standing up for - Israel's future as a Jewish and democratic state living side-by-side in peace and security with its…

— John F. Kerry

I have reached a conclusion that when we have to make a choice between greater Israel or a Jewish democratic state - and we…

— Ehud Olmert

The Israelis are very smart about politics and strategy, but there are a few exceptions. One is Lebanon, the other is Gaza, where they…

— Daniel Pipes

Israel fits into the zeitgeist of our era. It is true that there are demographic threats to its existence. That is why a separation…

— Ehud Barak

“The litmus test of any democracy is the level of tolerance it is willing to extend towards the minorities living in it. In this…

— Ilan Pappé

It's not a matter of rejection (of Israel's existence). Israel is here, present by power.

— Mahmoud al-Zahar