Tony Judt Quotes

I feel there's a lot of anti-Israel sentiment in the world and a lot of ignorance about what Israel is and does. But it's not for me to speak on Israel's behalf.

Apparently, the line you take on Israel trumps everything else in life.

I don't think that everything is a zero-sum game in which, when the president of the United States says something, that means that he is pro-Palestinian and anti-Israeli, or vice versa.

My constituents support Israel.

This is not to isolate Israel but rather to hold Israel to a higher standard that we also have to hold ourselves to as well.

The struggle to get weapons is continuous, but the United States will aid us, if it finds Israel displaying a willingness for peace.

I have absolute respect for Israel and people in Israel who are critical of their own country.

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.

Fortunately, I don't talk about politics on stage.

Since the Six-Day War, the whole world, which is the real arena of battle between us and the Palestinians, believes that Israel is right in regard to procedure, namely problems and disputes should be solved around the negotiating table.

I believe the government of the United States should re-examine its policies in the Middle East and adopt a more balanced stance toward the Palestinian cause.

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.

I have a background and an understanding of what's happened in the Middle East that a lot of people don't have, because there's been no interest.

Yes, Israel's our ally. But, are the Palestinians our enemy? No, they are not.

War is something Arafat sends others to do for him. That is, the poor souls who believe in him. This pompous incompetent caused the failure of the Camp David negotiations, Clinton's mediation.

I never thought I'd live to see the day that an American administration would denounce the state of Israel for rebuilding Jerusalem.

Tony Blair is a brilliant politician. Unfortunately, his legacy is entwined with George W. Bush because of Iraq.

The harm done to Israel is damage done to the West. And delegitimizing Israel is a delegitimization of the West.

You don't have people chanting 'Death to America' in Israel.

My goal in Baghdad was to facilitate a debate here in the United States on America's policy toward Iraq, a debate that's been sadly lacking.

I do not support peace in the Middle East. And I do not support Arafat. He is a stupid, incompetent fool!

There is not going to be a peace process unless there is talks involving Israel, Hezbollah and Hamas, and I think everyone knows that.

When it comes to the Middle East, this is always a very difficult issue for any American president.

There's a lot of egos in these countries, like the French, the Germans, et cetera, and so they keep funding and rehabilitating Yasser Arafat.

I would not rule out going to Israel because I disapprove of the foreign policy any more than I would refuse to play in the UK because I disapprove of Tony Blair's foreign policy.