Tzipi Livni Quotes

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Tzipi Livni

Profession : Politician

Birth : July 8, 1958

When it comes to matters of religion and state, Bayit Yehudi is more extreme than the ultra-Orthodox.

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There is a mutual interest between Israel and the United States of America. It is more than friendship - it is friendship plus mutual interest, and it is bipartisan.

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Politically, the ultraorthodox represent a small portion of the Israeli society.

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Israel is part of the free world led by the United States, no matter what.

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The Palestinian conflict is the glass ceiling of Israel's economy.

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When we distinguish between Israel's right to defend itself and settlements, then we legitimize its security needs; when we distinguish between isolated settlements and the blocs, then we legitimize the settlement blocs.

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It's not enough to speak loudly and confidently. You have to know how to get the world on your side, to accept Israel's ideas of security and defending its interests. Netanyahu does not know how to do this.

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Radical Islamist terror is a crime against the entire free world, including against Israel.

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The state of Israel, and a government under me, will make it a strategic objective to topple the Hamas regime in Gaza. The means for doing this should be military, economic, and diplomatic.

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Israel is a country that reacts vigorously when its citizens are fired upon, which is a good thing.

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The fact that a terrorist was killed, and it doesn't matter if it was in Dubai or Gaza, is good news to those fighting terrorism.

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Netanyahu's government and its faulty and politicized priorities are leading Israel into bankruptcy.

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I prefer jeans to a suit, sneakers to high heels, markets to malls.

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In general, I don't like formality at all.

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When I was young, I went to the Sinai and worked as a waitress.

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Being an Israeli is to know that you have risen from the ashes of those who were killed and knowing you have a responsibility for the coming generations.

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I am good at persuading people. In convincing the other, I try to start from their point of view so it's easier for me to find a common denominator.

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If someone is willing to sell out his principles for the job, he is not worthy of it.

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The capacity to influence radical groups can diminish significantly once they are viewed as indispensable coalition partners and are able to intimidate the electorate with the authority of the state behind them.

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Mr. Obama's call to support genuine democracy has implications for the kinds of elections the international community promotes and endorses.

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