Israel, an embattled democracy, has been fighting terrorism for over 100 years.

I call on the Western democracies and primarily on the leader of the free world, the United States: Do not repeat the dreadful mistake of 1938, when enlightened European democracies decided to sacrifice Czechoslovakia for a convenient temporary solution... Israel will not be Czechoslovakia.

I was born in the Land of Israel, the son of pioneers - people who tilled the land and sought no fights - who did not come to Israel to dispossess its residents.

I wouldn't go so far to say that destiny preserves me. I managed to survive and to succeed.

I don't hate anyone.

I don't see any situation where Israel will not be sitting on the Golan Heights.

The United States cannot live with terror.

Terrorists are trained in Syria, and weapons come from Iran and Syria, and I believe that's something that should be stopped.

I believe that Israel is much stronger than many of its leaders.

One cannot negotiate under fire.