“In the end, Arik believes in security above all and is a salient pragm...” — Reuven Rivlin Quote

“In the end, Arik believes in security above all and is a salient pragmatist, a disciple of Ben-Gurion.”

“Israel's foreign policy has three points: the relationship with the U.S., the relationship with the U.S., and the relationship with the U.S.”

“There's no doubt that our hearts are with the residents of Gaza. We and the whole world are unable to get to a situation in which Gaza can be rehabilitated. There needs to be an international initiative with Israel's participation, in order to bring an end to the enmity against us.”

“When you make a record, I always imagine people dancing to it. If the chef thinks it tastes good, then there will be someone who ultimately believes the same thing.”

“Someone like Boris Johnson is reluctant to answer questions about ambition because then the story becomes all about his ambition. Sure, he's got ambition - that's no secret at all. But also, he's very strongly motivated to try to get the kind of Brexit he believes in.”

“In politics, Victory Disease comes when a majority believes their position is so secure and immune from challenge that they forget the lessons of the past and can't imagine an outcome that isn't in their favor. Neither party is inoculated against it.”