Tzipi Livni Quotes

America has some capabilities that Israel doesn't have. And Israel cannot place their security in the hands of Barack Obama; they can't do it.

Israel can't make peace without the clear support of the United States.

I think president after president has always stood behind Israel. We always will. They're our ally there. And we have to do whatever we can help them to protect their citizens.

The United States provides Israel with crucial security and economic aid and invaluable political backing in the international arena.

There is nowhere I encounter greater understanding for Israel's existential issues than in the Oval Office.

There is no prospect that the United States will say to Israel, 'You do such and such and we'll not support you in your security.'

There is very little hope that the United States or anyone else can do much to stabilize Iraq, Libya, Syria or Egypt. Stabilizing Iran, and bringing it back into the family of nations, is much more possible. That would be a 'win' for both sides.

The historic nature of Israel's struggle for self-determination, freedom, and prosperity underscores the gravity of their circumstances and fortifies my commitment to America's responsibility as their ally.

My conviction is that the best strategy to defend the West is to defend Israel.

Support for Israel is not only crucial for the United States but for the West.

Israel believes, when it comes right down to it America is the only big country that cares whether they live or die. That's why I can say, give up the West Bank, because the Israelis knew that if the Iraqi or the Iranian army came across the Jordan river, I would personally grab a rifle, get in a ditch, and fight and die, and I would.

Iran may or may not be the existential threat to Israel that Netanyahu insists it is. But a lessening of U.S. support for Israel certainly would be. With an indifferent America, Israel would become a lonely, frightening place.

Strengthening our critical strategic alliance with Israel is in U.S. security interests and the absolute right thing to do for our closest friend in a very dangerous part of the world.

I don't question any American president in terms of his commitment to the security of the state of Israel.

I think the U.S. leaders should do more to support our Israeli allies and the Palestinians to find peace.

The West's involvement in the Middle East has been a disaster from the start... and finally, with President Trump, America is in a position to bring it to an end.

I hope I say this the right way, but I'm convinced that Israel will not trust other countries to do what they have to do to protect their own security.

It is essential for Israel's safety and ours that we do everything we can to support our staunchest ally at all times.

We will try to raise awareness in Europe for the special situation and the special security needs of Israel.

The special relationship between the United States and Israel still stands. Our total committments to Israel's security and our hope for peace is still preeminent among all the other considerations that our Nation has in the Middle East ... But there need be no concern among the Israeli people nor among Jews in this country that our Nation has changed or turned away from Israel.

If Israel is attacked, America has their back, not just diplomatically, not just culturally, but militarily.

The United States stands by its friends. Israel is one of its friends Peace can be based only on agreement between the parties and agreement can be achieved only through negotiations between them. The United States will not impose the terms of peace. The United States is prepared to supply military equipment necessary to support the efforts of friendly governments, like Israel's, to defend the safety of their people.

Our safety at home and the cause of freedom abroad is largely contingent upon our success in Iraq.

I think President Obama views Israel as a problem that needs to be solved.

Only the change on the international scene, the crisis in the gulf, and the strong, firm position of the United States against aggression between two Arab countries created realities that led to the Madrid Peace Conference.