Leadership can change its mind; leadership can open its eye. Leadership can even be replaced.

I feel that the Israeli people want to see a new way of governing. The people want to see change, unity and hope.

Just a year ago the public gave us a mandate to lead -- not to protect what exists, but to change the reality from its core and to assure the future of Israel,

I came here as a messenger of the people of Israel who have called for change and renewal. And I am determined to bring about change and renewal,

We are living in an open world. There is a freedom of speech and, clearly, freedom of speculation.

The Labor party under my leadership is working to bring the Israeli people together from all nationalities in the spirit of the scroll of independence.