Russians in top positions always told me, 'We don't want to deal with our allies the way that the Americans dealt with Mubarak,' which is a very live example in the minds of many.

Israel's secret services are allowed to profile.

A strong, responsible Israel can become a stabilizer in such a turbulent region.

I believe President Obama means everything he says about sticking to the unprecedented backing of Israel and keeping all options on the table against Tehran, as well as countering its adventures in Syria, Yemen, and Iraq.

There is a perception across the Middle East that America is weakened. I believe the perception is wrong. The United States remains the world's mightiest military, economic and diplomatic power by far, with reach and abilities beyond rival.

I respect General Halutz very much so.

We are living in an open world. There is a freedom of speech and, clearly, freedom of speculation.

Leadership can change its mind; leadership can open its eye. Leadership can even be replaced.

Unfortunately, you cannot let your neck be kind of cut as a gesture for your neighbor, even if it's a good neighbor.

The aim of the Palestinian terror is not just to kill Israelis but also to break the will of Israeli society in order to dictate a political solution. Israel should never yield to this terror campaign.

When you launch a surgical operation, you must already be well deployed to follow it through with larger forces. That complicates matters: you need to be ready for a full-fledged campaign on the operational level and have the diplomatic backing lined up as well.

Prime Minister Menachem Begin ordered the destruction of an Iraqi nuclear reactor near Baghdad in 1981. This action delayed an Iraqi bomb by at least 15 years. The whole world condemned Israel - only to realize later how farsighted it had been.

Once Iraq becomes a nuclear power, the very decision to go to war against it would become a totally different ball game.

Benjamin Netanyahu seems to avoid any initiative.

If you establish a right unity government, you create an effective platform to make... decisions because you have wider support of your own party.

With the globalization, it's difficult for governments to impose decisions on private companies.

I know Fiat plans to start manufacturing cars in Iran. This is wrong.

I tend not to believe radical Muslim movements.

Iran sees India, China, Pakistan and, allegedly, Israel around them with nuclear weapons.

I am confident the Obama administration will work professionally with any Israeli government.

One of the lessons learned in the Middle East is to never try to anticipate the other side's moves.

I will not discuss future hypothetical situations.

I'm not afraid of elections. I've won every election I've fought in.

There is a need to accept a limited disruption of civil liberties in order to penetrate terror.