Adversity Quote by Jerry Costello

The most vexing problem Israel faces is its relations with its neighbors. From the inception of the state until today, Israelis have felt besieged,…

— Edgar Bronfman, Sr

Israel is following policies which maximise its security threats... policies which choose expansion over security... policies which lead to their moral degradation, their isolation,…

— Noam Chomsky

Israel remains a foreign body in this large area, and it always proved that it is unable to coexist with this environment, because the,…

— Hassan Nasrallah

Israel will never get true security and safety through oppressing another people. A true peace can ultimately be built only on justice. We condemn…

— Desmond Tutu

Israel is in the midst of a difficult military and diplomatic campaign against terrorists. An organisation that works to prove allegations that Israel is…

— Uri Orbach

To the extent that Israel does face threats, like from say Hamas or Hezbollah, those are threats that do not jeopardise Israel's existence.

— Anonymous

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

Israel must be able to defend itself - by itself - against any threat.

— Barack Obama

Since its very inception, Israel has been a threat.

— Bashar al-Assad

Israel has a people's army and a draft and therefore they should be considered legitimate targets. They are part of the occupying power, and…

— Mohamed Elmasry

In short, Israel is the measure of our failings and our incompetence. We have waited for a great leader for years, but none came;…

— Edward Said

“Although Israel is targeted by terrorists much more frequently than the United States, Israelis do not live in fear of terrorism. A 2012 survey…

— Nate Silver