Nicola Sturgeon Quotes

There is a real need to construct a different Middle East. The Middle East must change because the world has changed. And instead of oppositional armies that are fighting usually one against another, now we have a net of terrorists that are trying to destroy everything. They are not two; they are hundreds.

In some ways, Israel has achieved a peace. There are fewer rockets being sent into Sderot, there are no rockets to speak of from the North, there has been very little terrorism from the West Bank. It's a kind of peace. I hope for a better and more enduring peace. Peace is not an endgame; we will never be completely at peace.

Peace can only thrive when the climate is right. We remain open to bilateral dialogue with Pakistan on all outstanding issues in an environment free from terrorism and violence.

Israel desperately needs peace if it is to come anywhere close to being the 'light unto nations' of Jewish dreams.

We need new partnerships in fighting terrorism and building peace.

You cannot make peace with terrorists. The normal dividing lines between war and peace do not apply.

I say if you fight terrorism, it's based in fear, but if you promote peace, it's based on hope.

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

I am keen and anxious for the safety of both the Jews and the Palestinians.

Terrorism gravely threatens international peace and security, and as a solution, the power and apparent finality of force are seductive.

Democracies are poor breeding grounds for terrorism and war.

A war can perhaps be won single-handedly. But peace - lasting peace - cannot be secured without the support of all.

Like all Israelis, I yearn for peace. I see the utmost importance in taking all possible steps that will lead to a solution of the conflict with the Palestinians.

I want to highlight once again that when we talk about the fight against terrorism and the circles around it and when we talk about ensuring the safety and the peace of all, we are not talking about fantasies.

We're not going to cure terrorism and spread peace and goodwill in the Middle East by killing innocent people, or I'm not even saying our bullets and bombs are killing them. The occupation that they don't have food. They don't have clean water. They don't have electricity. They don't have medicine. They don't have doctors.

Peace is important for Israel.

It's really necessary for the United States to continue to give strong leadership to the Middle East peace process, supported by European countries at the same time.

Peace in the Middle East isn't going to be created by another war or violent act on the other side.

Peace has its price, but it is much less expensive than war.

War should belong to the tragic past, to history: it should find no place on humanity’s agenda for the future.

Terrorism and peace are incompatible.

Even if there is peace with all the Arab states, I don't know if the terrorism against us will pass from this world.

Israel will never surrender to hatred.

Abu Mazen understands that it is impossible to vanquish Israel by means of terrorism.

Peace is a fragile thing. It takes courage to secure it. It takes wisdom to maintain it.