Benjamin Netanyahu

“There's no one in Israel who appreciates more than me the importance of American support for Israel.”

“I've been right more than I've been wrong.”

“Israel has, enjoys bipartisan support - both Democrats and Republicans - and we extend bipartisan hospitality to both Democrats and Republicans.”

“I don't think Israel can accept an Iranian terror base next to its major cities any more than the United States could accept an al Qaeda base next to New York City.”

“Hezbollah-controlled Lebanon now presides over the UN Security Council. This means, in effect, that a terror organization presides over the body entrusted with guaranteeing the world's security. You couldn't make this thing up.”

“Why are we talking about talking? Why negotiating about negotiating? It's very simple. If you want to get to peace, put all your preconditions on the side, sit down opposite a table, not in a studio, by the way.”

“President Abbas, you've dedicated your life to advancing the Palestinian cause. Must this conflict continue for generations, or will we enable our children and our grandchildren to speak in years ahead of how we found a way to end it? That's what we should aim for, and that's what I believe we can achieve.”

“The purpose of the Jewish state is to secure the Jewish future. That is why Israel must always have the ability to defend itself, against any threat.”

“The relationship between Israel and the United States is a bond of - it's just a very powerful bond. It was, it is, and will be and will continue to be.”

“I always lose the election in the polls, and I always win it on election day.”

“So I think we should stay focused on the real problem in the Middle East. It's not Israel. It's these dictatorships that are developing nuclear weapons with the specific goal of wiping Israel away.”

“The right combination is between a free economy and social policy that addresses the needs of society and creates equal opportunity.”

“We're willing to make difficult and hard decisions and compromises to live in peace with our neighbours, but we're entitled to our own country where Jews from around the world can come here, just as Palestinians from around the world can come to the Palestinian state.”

“In my office in Jerusalem, there's an ancient seal. It's a signet ring of a Jewish official from the time of the Bible. The seal was found right next to the Western Wall, and it dates back 2,700 years, to the time of King Hezekiah. Now, there's a name of the Jewish official inscribed on the ring in Hebrew. His name was Netanyahu.”

“Most of the approaches to peace between Israel and the Palestinians, have been directed at trying to resolve the most complex problems, like refugees and Jerusalem, which is akin to building the pyramid from the top down.”

“The State of Israel can be proud of what we're doing.”

“Israel has always been pro-American. Israel will always be pro-American.”

“The application of military force, or the prospect of such application, inhibits terrorist violence.”

“הוא יכול היה לחוס על מדינת ישראל ולהתמודד עם כתבי האישום נגדו כאזרח מן השורה, כפי שהיו נוהגים קודמיו וכפי שהיה נוהג כל מנהיג אחראי שאוהב את ארצו ואת עמו. נתניהו בחר, תחת זאת, לקרוא תיגר על מדינתו ולקרוע לגזרים את עמו, כפי שנוהג כל מנהיג שאוהב את עצמו יותר מכול.”

“כיצד ייתכן ששרים בממשלה מסיתים נגד מוסדות המדינה, ולמעשה ממליצים לאזרחים שלא להאמין בהם? הן אף גובות מחיר: היועץ המשפטי לממשלה סופג איומים על חייו מבלי שראש הממשלה מגנה אותם בצורה ברורה ומפורשת, והתובעת במשפט נאלצת להסתובב עם אבטחה וחוששת כי עוקבים אחריה ומאזינים לה... לא האמת עומדת לנגד עיני האנשים הללו, אלא החנפנות הכרונית לאבא החזק שלהם, שכופה עליהם רגשות אימה ונחיתות, ושלמען צבירת קרדיטים בביתו הם עושים הרבה רעש ומנסים להלך אימים על מי שהוא מסמן כיריביו.”