Peace is purchased from strength. It's not purchased from weakness or unilateral retreats.

Benjamin Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu Quotes

Israeli - Leader Born: October 21, 1949

In my office in Jerusalem, there's an ancient seal. It's a signet ring of a Jewish official from the time of the Bible. The seal was found right next to the Western Wall, and it dates back 2,700 years, to the time of King Hezekiah. Now, there's a name of the Jewish official inscribed on the ring in Hebrew. His name was Netanyahu. Benjamin Netanyahu

Ring, Next, Netanyahu

First of all, Arafat is wrong. Jerusalem is Israel's capital, will never be divided, and will remain the capital of the State of Israel, the capital of the Jewish people, for ever and ever. Benjamin Netanyahu

Will, Capital, Jewish People

I am certain that I speak on behalf of my entire nation when I say: September 11th we are all Americans - in grief, as in defiance. Benjamin Netanyahu

Nation, Say, All Americans

The relationship between Israel and the United States is a bond of - it's just a very powerful bond. It was, it is, and will be and will continue to be. Benjamin Netanyahu

United States, United, Very

Certainly the international community is putting a lot of pressure on Iran and making clear that its nuclear program must stop. If it stops with the sanctions, the combinations of sanctions, diplomacy, other pressures, I, as the prime minister of Israel, will be the happiest person in the world. Benjamin Netanyahu

Other, Happiest, Putting

The purpose of the Jewish state is to secure the Jewish future. That is why Israel must always have the ability to defend itself, against any threat. Benjamin Netanyahu

Always, Jewish State

We're willing to make difficult and hard decisions and compromises to live in peace with our neighbours, but we're entitled to our own country where Jews from around the world can come here, just as Palestinians from around the world can come to the Palestinian state. Benjamin Netanyahu

Country, Here, Entitled

But so far, you know who's been violating the nuclear nonproliferation pact day and night? Those who signed it. Iran, Iraq, Libya and Iran violates it while calling for Israel's destruction and racing to develop atomic weapons to that end. Benjamin Netanyahu

Racing, Been, While

Peace is purchased from strength. It's not purchased from weakness or unilateral retreats. Benjamin Netanyahu

Peace, Weakness, Purchased

Hezbollah-controlled Lebanon now presides over the UN Security Council. This means, in effect, that a terror organization presides over the body entrusted with guaranteeing the world's security. You couldn't make this thing up. Benjamin Netanyahu

Over, Means, Terror

My first name, Benjamin, dates back a thousand years earlier to Benjamin - Binyamin - the son of Jacob, who was also known as Israel. Jacob and his 12 sons roamed these same hills of Judea and Sumeria 4,000 years ago, and there's been a continuous Jewish presence in the land ever since. Benjamin Netanyahu

Back, Jewish, Been

You can only end a negotiation for peace if you begin it. Benjamin Netanyahu

Peace, Negotiation, Only

We don't point a pistol at our own forehead. That is not the way to conduct negotiations. Benjamin Netanyahu

Forehead, Own, Conduct

The Obama presidency has two great missions: fixing the economy, and preventing Iran from gaining nuclear weapons. Benjamin Netanyahu

Gaining, Fixing, Preventing

Both peoples, both nations, deserve a nation-state of their own. Palestinians, if they wish so, will go to the Palestinian state; Jews, if they so wish, can go to the Jewish state. And we'll have to have security and demilitarization agreements between us. Benjamin Netanyahu

Jewish, Own, Nations

Those in the international community that refuse to put red lines before Iran don't have a moral right to place a red light before Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu

Right, Before, Iran

The application of military force, or the prospect of such application, inhibits terrorist violence. Benjamin Netanyahu

Force, Application, Prospect

The world should be very clear about making sure that Iran does not get nuclear weapons, period. Benjamin Netanyahu

Making, Very, Period

You can't end negotiations unless you begin them. And you can't begin them if you continually negotiate about the terms to begin negotiations. Benjamin Netanyahu

Unless, Negotiate, Terms

Some will criticize me no matter what I do. Benjamin Netanyahu

Will, Criticize, Some

I can tell you one thing, Iran is closer to developing nuclear weapons today than it was a week ago, or a month ago or a year ago. It's just moving on with its efforts. Benjamin Netanyahu

Moving On, Week, Year

The Iranian acquisition of nuclear weapons would be infinitely more costly than any scenario you can imagine to stop it. Benjamin Netanyahu

Imagine, Iranian, Infinitely

Why are we talking about talking? Why negotiating about negotiating? It's 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

Side, Studio, Very

Well, this is an unfortunate part of the UN institution. It's the - the theater of the absurd. It doesn't only cast Israel as the villain; it often casts real villains in leading roles: Gadhafi's Libya chaired the UN Commission on Human Rights; Saddam's Iraq headed the UN Committee on Disarmament. Benjamin Netanyahu

Villain, Leading, Villains

I often hear them accuse Israel of Judaizing Jerusalem. That's like accusing America of Americanizing Washington, or the British of Anglicizing London. You know why we're called 'Jews'? Because we come from Judea. Benjamin Netanyahu

London, Why, Accuse

The right combination is between a free economy and social policy that addresses the needs of society and creates equal opportunity. Benjamin Netanyahu

Opportunity, Social, Needs

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