I never thought that Syria and Israel should engage in a violent confrontation because I don't think that there is any particular interest for any of us to do it. Ehud Olmert confrontationengageinterest Change image and share on social
If the Gaza ceasefire proves stable, Israel will not remain in the Strip. Ehud Olmert ceasefiregazaisrael Change image and share on social
Turkey is not an enemy of Israel. I have worked closely with the Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ehud Olmert closelyenemyerdogan Change image and share on social
Abu Mazen told me he does not want to change the demographics of Israel. Ehud Olmert abuchangedemographic Change image and share on social
Assad is the president of Syria. He enjoys fairly effective control over his country. Ehud Olmert assadcontrolcountry Change image and share on social
There is nothing that I'd love to do more than negotiate with Palestinians. This is my desire. This is my dream. This is my mission. Ehud Olmert desiredreamlove Change image and share on social
Growing up in Israel, how can I not be an optimist? When you remember what Israel was 50 years ago and you see Israel now, one of the most successful countries in the world, stable, democratic, with an enormously stable economy despite everything that has happened in the global economy in the last few years, how can I not be an optimist? Ehud Olmert agocountrydemocratic share on social
There is a Western world. There is America. There is Great Britain and Germany and France and Russia and China and other nations. I doubt that there is one country amongst those I mentioned which has a desire to see Iran, with its fundamentalist, Islamic, extremist government, possessing nuclear weapons. Ehud Olmert americabritainchina share on social
I understand the importance which the Palestinian society attributes to the issue of prisoners. Ehud Olmert attributeimportanceissue Change image and share on social