Alas Quote by Shimon Peres
“Any assassination is an assassination. It's cold, it's terrible. I'm against any capital punishment. Only the Lord has the right to take away life because he's the giver of life. And assassination stands against democracy, against civilization, against a civilized life of people. Alas, the situation in Lebanon is very chaotic and many innocent people lost their lives because they have a state within a state, an army within an army and the respect for life is not high enough.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Address on Lebanon crisis, 2006
He condemns assassination and capital punishment, asserting only divine authority over life, and links chaos to lack of respect for life.
In simple terms: Assassination is wrong; only God decides life and death.
Key Takeaway
Respect life, oppose violence.
Themes
politics
ethics
violence
human rights
Mood
somber
urgent
Type
political
ethical
When to use this quote
- conflict zones
- humanitarian aid
- policy reform
Key Concepts
capital punishment
democracy
civilization
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies protect life without capital punishment?
- What measures reduce political violence?
A Different Perspective
May conflict with secular legal systems.
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