Iran must not be allowed to set itself up as a nuclear threshold state, there is no reason for it to retain thousands of centrifuges which would allow it to enrich uranium for a nuclear bomb in a short period of time. Benjamin Netanyahu More Quotes by Benjamin Netanyahu More Quotes From Benjamin Netanyahu Our policy is very simple. The Jewish state was set up to defend Jewish lives, and we always reserve the right to defend ourselves. Benjamin Netanyahu jewish-lifestatessimple 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 wallkingsyears My first name, Benjamin, dates back a thousand years earlier to Benjamin - Binyamin - the son of Jacob, who was also known as Israel. Jacob and his 12 sons roamed these same hills of Judea and Samaria 4,000 years ago, and there's been a continuous Jewish presence in the land ever since. Benjamin Netanyahu landnamesson The history of warfare has not yet enabled any army, any civilized army, the army of a democracy like Israel, to be able to deal with a ruthless terrorist enemy that uses civilians as a human shield without having some incidental civilian casualties. Benjamin Netanyahu armyisraelenemy When I say that terrorism is war against civilization, I may be met by the objection that terrorists are often idealists pursuing worthy ultimate aims -- national or regional independence, and so forth. I do not accept this argument. I cannot agree that a terrorist can ever be an idealist, or that the objects sought can ever justify terrorism. The impact of terrorism, not merely on individual nations, but on humanity as a whole, is intrinsically evil, necessarily evil and wholly evil. Benjamin Netanyahu impactwarcivilization Hamas is ISIS, and ISIS is Hamas. They're branches of the same tree. People who wantonly rocket our cities and want to conduct mass killings. And when they can, they murder children, teenagers, shoot them in the head. Throw people from the sixth floor, their own people. ... They're the enemies of peace, they're the enemies of Israel, they're the enemies of all civilized countries. And I believe they're the enemies of the Palestinians themselves. Benjamin Netanyahu teenagercountrychildren We'll attack anyone who tries to harm our citizens. Benjamin Netanyahu harmcitizenstrying If Iran wants to be treated like a normal country, let it act like a normal country. Benjamin Netanyahu iranwantcountry I'm a proud member of the rabble. Benjamin Netanyahu membersproud President Abbas, you've dedicated your life to advancing the Palestinian cause. Must this conflict continue for generations, or will we enable our children and our grandchildren to speak in years ahead of how we found a way to end it? That's what we should aim for, and that's what I believe we can achieve. Benjamin Netanyahu believechildrenyears 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 statesisraelpurpose Hamas is responsible and Hamas will pay. Benjamin Netanyahu hamasresponsiblepay American leaders worry about the security of their country. Israeli leaders worry about the survival of their country. Benjamin Netanyahu leaderworrycountry Donald Trump feels very warmly about the Jewish state, about the Jewish people and about Jewish people. There's no question about that. Benjamin Netanyahu trumpstatespeople I'm not consumed with political machinations. Benjamin Netanyahu consumedpolitical I will go to the UN General Assembly and, in a clear voice, tell the nations of the world the truth about Iran's terrorist regime, which constitutes the greatest threat to world peace. Benjamin Netanyahu iranvoiceisrael I don't think you can rely on Iran. I don't think you can rely on other radicals like the Taliban. They dispatched Al Qaida to bomb New York and Washington. What were they thinking? Were they that stupid? They weren't stupid. There is an irrationality there, and there is madness in this method. Benjamin Netanyahu stupidnew-yorkthinking May God bless the state of Israel and may God bless the United States of America. Benjamin Netanyahu united-statesisraelamerica In order to restore security for Israeli citizens, every home, mother and child in Israel, and to establish a stable and strong government that will unite the nation...I hereby declare my candidacy. Benjamin Netanyahu strongmotherchildren Every time an Arab leader truly wanted peace, they got it. If the Palestinians truly want peace, we will make peace. Benjamin Netanyahu palestinianleaderwant
