Ron DeSantis Quotes

I have been, and will remain, outspoken in my insistence that Israel has a right to live in peace and security.

I cannot recognise either the Palestinian state or the Israeli state. The Palestinians are idiots and the Israelis are idiots.

Most Americans approach the problems of the Middle East with a pro-Israeli bias - and rightly so.

I don't think I'm anti-Israeli.

No doubt Israel and America have made mistakes in the Middle East. Certainly, Israel was born at the price of considerable dislocation and suffering on the part of the Palestinians. And yes, there will never be a satisfying answer for this.

I support Israel to be a Democratic, Jewish and safe country.

If Israel did not exist, the United Nations would go out of business.

We must draw a distinction between understanding and supporting Israel's values and existence, and criticising any Israeli government's policy.

On the other hand, we have in Israel, an Israeli government which has been elected by the Israeli people. Their political agenda is not for peace. They are from the camp anti-peace.

Since its very inception, Israel has been a threat.

I cannot say that the attitude of the United Nations always is for the Israeli attitude. Israel, I think, has been under severe attacks by members of the United Nations many times.

The liberals in my neighbourhood wouldn't give away Brentwood to the Palestinians, but they want to give away Tel Aviv.

I contend that Bush would be a lot more moderate if there weren't some fundamentalists breathing down his neck every time he wants to establish the state of Israel, every time he wants to do justice for the Palestinian people.

I will continue to believe that Israel's security is paramount.

I have often supported Israel, I have often visited the country and want the country to exist and at last find peace with its neighbours.

So we are disappointed that some of our closest allies, including Canada, have not agreed with us on the urgent need for this military action against Iraq.

It would behoove the world to become used to this fact: that without a just solution to the Palestine tragedy, there can be no stable peace in the Middle East.

Should we consider recognizing Israel?

If the Palestinians lay down their weapons, there will be peace. If the Israelis lay down their weapons, there will be a massacre.

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

Conduct peace talks only with those among the Arabs residing in the Land of Israel who are truly willing to recognize the existence of the State of Israel. As to all those who want to continue the battle against Israel, it is incumbent upon us -- including, and above all, the Government and Prime Minister -- to obey the law and wage war against them until their demise.

The United States cannot want peace more than the Palestinians and the Israelis.

I think Sharon is anti-Israeli because it's in the interest of Israel to understand the problems of the other side.

Throughout the second intifada, America provided unprecedented support for Israel's struggle against Palestinian terrorism and Israel's construction of the security barrier.

Let us not forget: The Palestinians in Gaza are our permanent neighbors, and we are theirs.