The Goldstone Committee was formed in April of 2009, after I was not prime minister. So it was a new political situation. Ehud Olmert aprilcommitteeform Change image and share on social
I want to arrive at the possibility of peace with the Syrians, and when I believe that the conditions are right, I will not miss the opportunity. Ehud Olmert arriveconditionmis Change image and share on social
Historic scores cannot be settled, and scars cannot be obliterated. Ehud Olmert historicobliteratescar Change image and share on social
Already at the time of Israel's birth, Ben-Gurion extended his hand in peace to the Arab nations. His hand was rejected, but it remains extended. Ehud Olmert arabbenbirth Change image and share on social
Iran is a major threat to the well-being of Europe and America just as much as it is for the state of Israel. Ehud Olmert americaeuropeiran Change image and share on social
Israel has said many times - and I also said this to German television in an interview - that we will not be the first country that introduces nuclear weapons to the Middle East. Ehud Olmert countryeastgerman Change image and share on social
International economic and political sanctions on Iran, as crucial as they may be, are only an initial step, and must be dramatically increased. Ehud Olmert crucialdramaticallyeconomic Change image and share on social
As mayor of Jerusalem, I wanted the government to invest the necessary funds in order to unite the city in an effective manner with full rights for the Palestinians living in Jerusalem, so the world would say, 'Okay, it can work.' Ehud Olmert cityeffectivefull 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
Abu Mazen has got to do only one thing: to fight terror. That's what he needs to do. Ehud Olmert abufightmazen Change image and share on social