A biography for Isaac Herzoghasn’t been written yet.
“We need to separate the two peoples: Israeli Arabs are part and parcel of Israel, and Palestinians should be separate, as part of a two-state solution.”
“The creative treasure of Israel's artists and writers will survive forever.”
“I promise: I will be a prime minister to everyone. For right and left, for settlers, Haredim, Druze, Arabs, Circassians. I will be prime minister for the center and for the periphery, for students and senior citizens.”
“My family has been rooted and intertwined with Jerusalem for generations, and I am among those who say every day, 'May You return to Your city, Jerusalem, with compassion.'”
“I lead Labor - Labor is the party that founded the state of Israel; it's deeply rooted in Israeli society.”
“Unfortunately, the diplomatic destruction Netanyahu is causing will lead Israel to lose its Jewish majority and become a binational state. This unfortunate fact is something no law can hide.”
“The nation of Israel has had enough one-time leaders.”
“Iran is a rogue state, a dangerous state. Iran spreads hatred all over the world.”
“The problem is that when we speak of plan Bs, we already negate the possibility of moving on with plan A.”
“Netanyahu is beholden to the extreme Right.”
“I think Israel suffered a certain trauma from a unilateral step of pulling out of Gaza.”
“With all its being, the Labor Party supports Israel as a Jewish and democratic state. Labor built the state, and its leaders formulated the Declaration of Independence, the foundational document that anchors Israel as a Jewish state.”
“The government needs to defend its people, to take necessary actions even if they are extremely painful and tragic.”
“I believe the masses everywhere want peace.”
“Israel is duty-bound to take in refugees.”
“Israel needs to separate from Netanyahu in order to separate from the Palestinians.”
“Rabbis throughout the ages, from Rabbi Avraham Yitzhak Hacohen Kook onward, strictly prohibited going up on the Temple Mount. And now there is a minority group of rabbis encouraging Jews to go.”
“Look what's going on: the Iranians are spreading military capabilities throughout the region; look what's going on in Yemen, Hizbollah, their cooperation with Assad, terror activities the world over, undermining regimes and states.”
“My dad always had huge respect for the British Army. He always thought it was one of the best. And I think it changed his life - those seven years in that Army.”
“There is no difference between me and Netanyahu in reading the threat of Iran. There is no daylight between us on this issue at all.”