We have forgotten that we have not come to an empty land to inherit it, but we have come to conquer a country from people inhabiting it, that governs it by the virtue of its language and savage culture. Moshe Sharett conquercountryculture share on social
Israel would not do that, both because we cannot afford to be accused by the world of aggression and because we cannot, for security and social reasons, absorb in our midst a substantial Arab population. Moshe Sharett absorbaccuseafford share on social
I saw clearly how those who saved the state so heroically and courageously in the War of Independence would be capable of bringing a catastrophe upon it if they are given the chance in normal times. Moshe Sharett bringcapablecatastrophe Change image and share on social
A reprisal of this magnitude... has never been carried out before. I paced back and forth in my room perplexed and completely depressed, feeling helpless. Moshe Sharett backcarrycompletely Change image and share on social
We don't know what may yet happen to us, what military and political defeats we may yet have to face. Moshe Sharett defeatfacehappen Change image and share on social
I imagine that the intention is to get rid of them. The interests of security demand that we get rid of them. Moshe Sharett demandimagineintention Change image and share on social
As for now, we must not forget who would have to exchange the land? those villages which live more than others on irrigation, on orange and fruit plantations, in houses built near water wells and pumping stations, on livestock and property and easy access to markets. Moshe Sharett accessbuildeasy share on social
As for the future, we are equally determined to explore all possibilities of getting rid, once and for all, of the huge Arab minority which originally threatened us. Moshe Sharett arabdetermineequally Change image and share on social
I am against intervention by a foreign power against us. Moshe Sharett foreigninterventionpower Change image and share on social
The state of Israel must, from time to time, prove clearly that it is strong, and able and willing to use force, in a devastating and highly effective way. If it does not prove this, it will be swallowed up, and perhaps wiped off the face of the earth. Moshe Sharett devastateeartheffective share on social
