In Israel there are numerous building and expansion projects in areas with landscapes and habitats we hope to preserve,

Now they are not focused only on Israel, but also on rebuilding South Africa, closing the gaps after apartheid and issues relating to the black community, ... They have a multitude of items on their agenda now and Israel will have to find its place within that.

Gush Etzion must be part of Israel for eternity.

We need to think of future generations, ... The need for 'green construction' in Israel is a serious concern for this ministry.

The education portfolio, after defense, is the portfolio with the biggest budget. It affects every family in Israel, at every level. The Defense Ministry, by the way, also has major social aspects.

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.