Most of the approaches to peace between Israel and the Palestinians, have been directed at trying to resolve the most complex problems, like refugees and Jerusalem, which is akin to building the pyramid from the top down. – Benjamin Netanyahu
Why are we talking about talking? Why negotiating about negotiating? Its very simple. If you want to get to peace, put all your preconditions on the side, sit down opposite a table, not in a studio, by the way. – Benjamin Netanyahu
The Palestinians want a state, but they have to give peace in return. What theyre trying to do in the United Nations is to get a state without giving Israel peace or giving Israel peace and security. And I think thats, thats wrong. That should not succeed. That should, that should fail. – Benjamin Netanyahu
I will say that I think Israel enjoys strong bipartisan support in the United States. Its really above and beyond American politics. – Benjamin Netanyahu
I came here as a practical man, to talk, not simply on the question of peace and war, but to treat another question which is of hardly less importance – the enormous and burdensome standing armaments which it is the practice of modern Governments to sustain in time of peace. – Richard Cobden