The Israeli public expressed dissatisfaction with the political system in every way possible. We had no really charismatic leaders, there were a number of corruption affairs and some ways of behavior just on the edge of corruption.

He is going to be prime minister after the election, unless something incredible happens. This first week was crucial and he passed it (the test).

The roots and the history and the long periods of affiliation don't exist here.

A statesman is he who thinks in the future generations, and a politician is he who thinks in the upcoming elections.

Muslim and Arab leaders continue to have a blind spot, and a certain level of tolerance when it comes to the blatant anti- Semitism in their press.

We would hope that good Christian leaders would distance themselves from Pat Robertson's remarks. It is pure arrogance for Robertson to suggest that he has divine knowledge of God's intent and purpose based on his interpretation of scripture.