Israel is not the 'bad cop' of the region that every time there is a problem, Israel has to solve it. It's not exclusively the problem of Israel and it's not a problem that requires a solution that is 'made in Israel.

Excellence in academia does not limit itself to rich neighborhoods. We have students with potential for excellence in small towns, in the periphery. We must reach out to such people and bring them to the universities.

Israel is [now] expecting a generation shift in its upper echelons. Sharon was hospitalized at a time when his standing at home and abroad was at a peak, following the successful implementation of the disengagement plan.... A change in leadership will turn Israeli politics into a giant riddle....

We are worried about this because it's not a good time to start relations with Israel,

Israel, for its part, has taken necessary steps to further progress with the Palestinians. The Palestinians, for their part, continue to refuse to take the necessary steps to prevent terror against Israel.

Israel has taken the necessary steps to further the prospects of peace with the Palestinians,