Sept. 11 was a shock to the whole world.
I don't envy my teachers. I used to preach to them.
I arranged the first meeting between Ariel Sharon and the settlers.
I may have been born in Tel Aviv, but my umbilical cord emerges from the Temple Mount.
The real danger is a politics that buries its head in the sand.
I am a pretty good lawyer, and I decided to close the office and to enter politics.
Relations between countries are built on values and interests and many other things, but at the end of the day, leaders are also only human beings.
I believe most of the public should be involved in the election of the leadership.
Israel has a problem not because of the perception that the entire world is against us, but because of the government's problematic policies.
If Syria wants to be part of the international community, there are some conditions that they have to meet. And the first one is to stop embracing the terrorism.
Being an Israeli is to know that you have risen from the ashes of those who were killed and knowing you have a responsibility for the coming generations.
The capacity to influence radical groups can diminish significantly once they are viewed as indispensable coalition partners and are able to intimidate the electorate with the authority of the state behind them.
The right to love is granted to anyone.
We must draw a distinction between understanding and supporting Israel's values and existence, and criticising any Israeli government's policy.
I hate the idea that talking security is Likud and right wing, and talking about peace is left wing and Labor and Kadima. The whole idea is to find a way to bridge: to find a way to have security and peace together.
I believe Israel needs branding. I want that the word 'Israel' will relate not just to an Israeli soldier or a camel, but Israel as an advanced liberal society with a strong economy and great people.
We are fighting to keep Israel a democracy - not just in terms of its electoral system but also in terms of its values.
In a democracy, you need to have a strong judicial system. You need freedom of speech, you need art, and you need a free press.
My responsibility is to ask, 'How can I serve my ideology and my voters?'
I didn't go into politics out of concern for the Palestinians but out of concern for Israel.
