I don't want to be the policeman of Lebanon. It's not the business of Israel. Israel was not created to serve as a policeman of the region.

Israel's willingness to cooperate closely with the U.S. in protecting American interests in the region altered her image in the eyes of many officials in Washington.

I don't think he would have been able to bridge the great differences between the Palestinians and Israel.

Israel has an important principle: It is only Israel that is responsible for our security.

I think that life in Israel is sometimes bigger than the movies.

Israel is no longer a people that dwells alone, and has to join the global journey toward peace, reconciliation and international cooperation.