All humanity share a common future, and we must work to try and shape it together. This is our duty, and it is our responsibility to our children and grandchildren. Reuven Rivlin More Quotes by Reuven Rivlin More Quotes From Reuven Rivlin No nation is immune to anti-Semitism and xenophobia. Reuven Rivlin anti-semitism nation immune There's no doubt we'd be very angry if the American president had come to the Knesset and argued against the government of Israel. Reuven Rivlin american angry government doubt There is a conflict in the Middle East between two entities, and they're both right, each in their own way. Reuven Rivlin own conflict two way Everyone needs to understand that we were meant to live together in this country. We have to get to know one another; even if we don't agree, we have to enable each side to express itself. Reuven Rivlin live understand together country Jewish and Arab neighborhoods in Jerusalem are interlaced one with the other. Reuven Rivlin neighborhoods other jewish jerusalem The ability of the president to be perceived as someone with whom all Israelis can identify depends on his ability to avoid being a party to debate. Reuven Rivlin someone debate ability party We must stay focused on the bilateral negotiations between the Palestinians and us. Reuven Rivlin stay us stay-focused focused Those who know my stance on Israeli democracy also know that there is nothing more foreign to me than the rejection of a position different to my own. Reuven Rivlin nothing me my-own democracy There is no, and cannot be, any situation in which we don't respect the law and the judiciary. It is unacceptable to attack the courts; criticism is allowed, but attacks are not. It shakes the basis of our democracy. Reuven Rivlin respect situation democracy law As a rule, whenever I hear about a demographic threat, it comes first of all from a type of thinking that says the Arabs are a threat. And this leads to thinking of transfer or that they should be killed. I am appalled by this kind of talk. Reuven Rivlin i-am first talk thinking It seems to me that many of the belligerent Jewish movements that were built upon hatred of Arabs - and I'm not only talking about Lieberman, but within the Likud as well - grew out of the patronizing socialist attitude that said, 'They'll be there, and we'll be here.' Reuven Rivlin me hatred attitude talking One could establish a system in one state in which Judea and Samaria are jointly held. The Jews would vote for a Jewish parliament and the Palestinians for an Arab parliament, and we would create a system in which life is shared. Reuven Rivlin create parliament vote life I'm a utopianist. Reuven Rivlin I won't intervene in Knesset decisions. Reuven Rivlin intervene decisions I pray that we learn to live together. That Jerusalem is one, with law and order. Reuven Rivlin pray live law together It's not for the president to determine the arrangements between Israel and the Palestinians, and the Arab world, but to be the bridge between opinions and to facilitate dialogue and understanding. Reuven Rivlin bridge opinions understanding world
