Ehud Olmert Quotes
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I never thought that Syria and Israel should engage in a violent confrontation because I don't think that there is any particular interest for any of us to do it.
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Growing up in Israel, how can I not be an optimist? When you remember what Israel was 50 years ago and you see Israel now, one of the most successful countries in the world, stable, democratic, with an enormously stable economy despite everything that has happened in the global economy in the last few years, how can I not be an optimist?
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Put Israel back into international isolation ... and cause friction with the United States -- our great friend -- and hostility with Europe.
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Israel always has to be in a position to defend itself against any adversary and against any threat of any kind.
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There were certain people who were out to get me. I know who those people were. They exist, believe me. They know that I know. They spent millions of dollars in order to try to get rid of me. I'm happy they lost most of their money.
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I am focused on what needs to be done for the people of Israel. Period. I do not pity myself and I do not pat myself on the shoulder. I get up in the morning full of energy to fulfill my mission.
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I know the war in Iraq is controversial in the States, but for us in the Middle East it has made a great and significant impact.
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It was a terrorist with a gun shooting at the clients of the garages in this section of town.
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When the President of Iran talks about removing Israel from the face of the Earth and is building nuclear bombs with a range of 3000km, you have to be worried.
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We clarified that without a clear abandonment of the path of terror, a recognition of Israel's right to exist in security and peace ... Israel won't have any contact with the Palestinians.
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If our expected partners in the negotiations in the framework of the road map do not uphold their commitments, we will preserve the Israeli interest in every way.
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Israel will not tolerate a situation in which Iran has effective control of non-conventional weapons that can be used directly against the state of Israel.
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The military operation in Lebanon was the most successful military operation in recent Israeli history. Many in Israel don't recognise that.
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I don't want to block every contact with the Palestinians, I think that would be a mistake, and I think that Abu Mazen has an independent status as democratically elected head of the Palestinian people, and it's important if I will talk with him.
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Look, miracles in the Middle East are a reality.
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We are happy to announce that immediately after the president empowers me to put together a government we will start coalition talks ... to establish as quickly a possible a government with the Labor Party as the senior partner.
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I want to arrive at the possibility of peace with the Syrians, and when I believe that the conditions are right, I will not miss the opportunity.
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First of all I will talk to (U.S.) President (George W.) Bush.
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History has proven that when the people of Israel unite under a serious and responsible leadership, we know how to overcome all challenges and overcome all obstacles.
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It's right that in certain polls there has been a little downturn, but I am sure that no one doubts who will form the next government.
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Israeli lives are worth more than Palestinian ones.
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The importance is the court made it legal for a fence beyond the Green Line and decided the World Court ruling is not binding.
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Anyone involved in planning terror attacks will be a legitimate target for liquidation.
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There won't remain a single Jew that we will need to defend beyond the fence.