I was a Likud member for many years. The problem in the Likud is that every leader takes the Likud to the left. It wasn't easy for me to take this step.
They say that I'm very calculated and not very sensitive - that a regular, average person, there are many things that bother them, and I don't see or feel it.
If you get into emotions, then it disturbs your work. Sometimes you focus on what's less important and not the main thing.
In the past, we saw European leaders speaking against the Jews. Now, we see them speaking against Israel. It is the same anti-Semitism of blood libels, spreading lies, distorting reality and brainwashing people into hating Israel and the Jews.
We witness anti-Semitic attacks in the heart of Europe. We hear anti-Semitic slanders in European media. We feel anti-Semitic hatred in the continent that should have learned the lesson.
Israel's Supreme Court is one of the best in the world, and I think that it should stay that way; I don't want to weaken it, I just want to change its approach.
I don't think I can change the fact that the court can cancel a law, but I think the court should only get involved in extreme issues like human rights violations.
I work hard and try to combine a demanding career with motherhood.
There is no contradiction between the fact that Israel has full personal equality of citizenship but extends national rights only to the Jewish people.
I have been to Holot. I think it's a very good place, very dignified with very good conditions.
Not only generals can be politicians, and not only generals can be defense ministers.
Not only someone with epaulets can be defense minister. We're in a democratic country.