Benny Gantz Quotes

Diplomacy is not an end in itself if it does not advance U.S. interests.

And Israel, being a tiny, small country, of course has interest to strengthen - we have interest to strengthen our relations with other countries, mostly countries that were hostile for many, many years.

As far as Israel, I am not worried about the relations between Israel and the United States.

With respect to Euro-Atlantic integration, we have to realize that we need to normalize the relationships with our neighbors, and especially with Russia.

I explained that we would like to adjust our position on the Syrian question to theirs, as, in our view, they are the decisive factor in our relations with our neighbors, and Syria is unimportant.

I saw that the incorporation of Texas into this Union would be indispensable both to her safety and ours. I saw that it was impossible she could stand as an independent power between us and Mexico without becoming the scene of intrigue of foreign powers, alike destructive of the peace and security of both Texas and ourselves.

It is no exaggeration to say that Syria holds the key for nearly all of America's foreign policy goals in the Middle East. As Syria goes, so goes the region.

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

Everyone should unconditionally accept that Israel is an indispensable element of the Middle Eastern mosaic.

We in Israel certainly have a great interest in seeing peace, stability, and security restored to Egypt. We want nothing more than peace for the Egyptian people. We're not going to get involved in how Egypt, how the Egyptians should run themselves. That's an internal Egyptian affair.

No step the United States could take anywhere in the world would bring strategic benefits as great as detente with Iran.

The reason that Americans have not been able to see the great strategic benefit that could accrue from a closer relationship with Iran is emotion.

America's relations with complex Middle Eastern states such as Egypt are often difficult.

My constant prayer, my number one foreign goal, is to bring peace to Israel. And in the process to Israel's neighbours.

The only thing that is worse than dealing with Pakistan is the neglect of doing so.

We [Iran and the United States] have a common destiny in this region [The Middle East].

Israel's interest is all I care about.

What vital U.S. interest is imperiled in who comes to power in Podgorica, Montenegro? Why cannot Europe handle this problem in its own back yard?

Cooperation with the U.S. is the basis on which all Israeli foreign policy is built.

I've spoken several times with Prime Minister Erdogan about relations between Turkey and Israel. I'm pleased that, following President Obama's visit to Israel, talks between Israel and Turkey are again taking place and hope that relations between them will further improve in the interest of both countries.

Security is an underlining interest of Israel.

I hope any government formed in Egypt will understand there is no choice but to maintain the framework of international agreements, which include the peace agreement with Israel.

Whatever your views on Pakistan, our effort was that we have to engage Pakistan. They are our neighbours. We can choose our friends, but we cannot choose our neighbours.

Israel is one of our staunchest allies in an increasingly volatile world.

It is our historical experience, that Hungary can only live in wealth and safety if Berlin, Moscow, and Ankara are on our side and also interested in our success - even if we do not always agree on certain questions.