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

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

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

Which, Been, Directed

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

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

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

Gaining, Fixing, Preventing

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

Peace, Weakness, Purchased

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

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

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

Making, Very, Period

So I think we should stay focused on the real problem in the Middle East. It's not Israel. It's these dictatorships that are developing nuclear weapons with the specific goal of wiping Israel away. Benjamin Netanyahu

Away, I Think, Developing

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

You know, I'm just not going to get into American politics. Benjamin Netanyahu

Politics, Going, Get

Peace is something very dear. If you've been through wars and operations and battles, you want peace. Benjamin Netanyahu

Through, Been, 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 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

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

I don't want to govern the Palestinians. I don't want them as subjects of Israel or as citizens of Israel. I want them to have their own independent state but a demilitarized state. Benjamin Netanyahu

Want, Independent, Govern

I've been right more than I've been wrong. Benjamin Netanyahu

More, Been, Than

If we accept the notion that terrorists will have immunity because as they fire on civilians they hide behind civilians, then this tactic will be legitimized and the terrorists will have their greatest victory. Benjamin Netanyahu

Victory, Will, Behind

The Israeli government has proved over the past year its commitment to peace, both in words and deeds. By contrast, the Palestinians are posing preconditions for renewing the diplomatic process in a way they have not done over the course of 16 years. Benjamin Netanyahu

Year, Years, Palestinians

President Abbas, you've dedicated your life to advancing the Palestinian cause. Must this conflict continue for generations, or will we enable our children and our grandchildren to speak in years ahead of how we found a way to end it? That's what we should aim for, and that's what I believe we can achieve. Benjamin Netanyahu

Aim, Achieve, Ahead

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

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

Force, Application, Prospect

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

Peace, Negotiation, Only

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

There is a fundamental situation in which the country has reached rock bottom, that a mother can't send her children out of the house in the morning. The country has reached rock bottom and this needs to be changed. Benjamin Netanyahu

Country, Which, Needs

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