“Something that truly frustrates me is the impression in Israel that when you are talking about security, you are bold; you are tough: this is what we need against all the enemies that we have. And when someone is talking about peace, you know, it's the naive left wing, soft.”

Israeli politician, diplomat and lawyer, born 1958

Tziporah Malka "Tzipi" Livni is an Israeli politician, diplomat and lawyer. Born in 1958, she served in the Knesset and became a prominent figure in Israel’s center-left politics. She held a wide range of senior posts, including foreign minister, vice prime minister, justice minister, agriculture minister and housing minister, and also led the opposition. She is known for her efforts to advance a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and she held a record number of cabinet roles for an Israeli woman.