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

Time, Bible, King, Name, Ring, Office

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

Community, World, Pressure, Person, Will

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

Relationship, Powerful, Bond, Will, Just

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

Peace, Simple, You, Down, Want, Talking

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

September, Grief, I Am, Speak, Say

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

Way, Own, Point, Our, Conduct, Forehead

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

Wish, Security, Deserve, Will, Go, Own

I will say that I think Israel enjoys strong bipartisan support in the United States. It's really above and beyond American politics. Benjamin Netanyahu

Politics, Strong, Support, American, Say

I always lose the election in the polls, and I always win it on election day. Benjamin Netanyahu

Day, Win, Election, Lose, Always, Polls

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

Stay Focused, Think, Goal, Problem, Real

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

Opportunity, Society, Free, Equal, Right

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

Peace, Past, Commitment, Words, Process

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

End, You, Begin, About, Negotiations

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

Day, Night, End, Racing, You, Know

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

People, Will, Wrong, Never, First

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

Community, Light, Red, Moral, Place

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

More, Wrong, Right, Been, Than

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

Peace, Live, Decisions, World, Country

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

Future, Purpose, Why, Always, Israel

My level of intervention in the press, trying to control stories, is zero. Subzero. Benjamin Netanyahu

Control, Trying, Stories, Press, Level

I'm not naturally manipulative. Benjamin Netanyahu

Naturally, Manipulative

I'm not consumed with political machinations. Benjamin Netanyahu

Political, Consumed

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

Great, Economy, Two, Presidency, Iran

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

Today, Moving On, Moving, Week, You

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

Me, Matter, Will, Criticize, Some

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

Strength, Peace, Weakness, Purchased

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