Ehud Olmert : (8)

" Promoting tolerance and human dignity is one of mankind’s unfinished challenges. " - Ehud Olmert

" Barack Obama’s journey to the White House has impressed and inspired the entire world. " - Ehud Olmert

" The history of the Zionist enterprise is well-known: surrounded and outnumbered by hostile neighbours, the nascent Israel was forced to defend itself against invasion and certain destruction. " - Ehud Olmert

" Many Palestinians have been living for decades in camps, disconnected from the environment in which they grew up, wallowing in poverty, in neglect, alienation, bitterness, and a deep, unrelenting sense of humiliation. " - Ehud Olmert

" A prime minister has to keep a certain balance when dealing with sensitive issues. " - Ehud Olmert

" As long as there are no negotiations with the Palestinians, Israel is and will continue to be in a difficult situation. " - Ehud Olmert

" It is important that democracy in Lebanon is protected and that Hezbollah will not be supported by outside forces like Syria and Iran. " - Ehud Olmert

" As a citizen of a democratic state, I have always believed that when a prime minister is elected in Israel, even those who voted against him at the polls are obligated to desire his success. " - Ehud Olmert