14 Quotes & Sayings By Benjamin Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu is the 9th Prime Minister of Israel. He previously served as Foreign Minister from 2009 until 2015. Netanyahu has been the leader of the Likud party since 1993. He served as the 11th Prime Minister of Israel from 1996 to 1999, and again from 2009 until 2013 Read more

A member of the Knesset since 1981, he was the Israeli ambassador to the United States from 1983 to 1988. From 2009 to 2013, Netanyahu was the Chairman of the Likud party, and from 2009 to 2012 he served as Minister of Foreign Affairs. He is a member of the governing coalition.

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It doesn't matter if justice is on your side. You have to depict your position as just. Benjamin Netanyahu
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We are benefiting from one thing, and that is the attacks on the twin towers and the pentagon and the American struggle in Iraq. These events swung American public opinion in our favor Benjamin Netanyahu
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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
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Peace is purchased from strength. It's not purchased from weakness or unilateral retreats. Benjamin Netanyahu
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You know, I'm just not going to get into American politics. Benjamin Netanyahu
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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
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Peace is something very dear. If you've been through wars and operations and battles, you want peace. Benjamin Netanyahu
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The Palestinians want a state, but they have to give peace in return. What they're 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 that's, that's wrong. That should not succeed. That should, that should fail. Benjamin Netanyahu
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You can only end a negotiation for peace if you begin it. Benjamin Netanyahu
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I think that a strong Israel is the only Israel that will bring the Arabs to the peace table. Benjamin Netanyahu
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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
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The right combination is between a free economy and social policy that addresses the needs of society and creates equal opportunity. Benjamin Netanyahu
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We want Israel as a democratic and Jewish state. So you have to maintain a Jewish majority, and you want to do that by legal means, by democratic means. Benjamin Netanyahu