Able Quote by Elliott Abrams

It's not for the president to determine the arrangements between Israel and the Palestinians, and the Arab world, but to be the bridge between…

— Reuven Rivlin

Israel and the Palestinians must resolve their own differences. The United States can play an important role as facilitator and guarantor.

— Alan Dershowitz

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

Virtually all informed observers agree that a fair and equitable resolution of the plight of the Palestinians would considerably weaken the anger and hatred…

— Noam Chomsky

Everyone assumes America must play the leading role in crafting some settlement or compromise between the Israelis and the Palestinians. But Jefferson, Madison, and…

— Ron Paul

This president's committed to taking steps to move the Middle East peace process forward, to bringing the two parties to the table to negotiate…

— Jay Carney

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

The US must be the honest broker between the Israelis and the Palestinians. America needs to be to both of them what neither could…

— Jesse Jackson

We have a close, unshakable bond between the United States and Israel, and between the American and Israeli people. We share common values and…

— Hillary Clinton

It's necessary for Israelis and Palestinians to make the compromises that are required to get the direct talks back on track.

— William Hague

If America is truly Israel's greatest ally, we should not be asking it to put its citizens and future at risk by forcing the…

— Adam Hasner

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