A solution of two national states - a Jewish state, Israel; an Arab state, Palestine. The Palestinians are our closest neighbors. I believe they may become our closest friends. Shimon Peres arabclosefriend Change image and share on social
There was one occasion when I was very young - eight years or seven years old - that Jewish businessmen went through the forest, and they were assassinated. And that was for the first time I saw in our paper where there were assassinations in our place. Shimon Peres assassinateassassinationbusinessman share on social
Later on, there were some problems with our navy, so he made me the head of the navy - all things that I hardly knew anything about. I was basically an ignorant young man. Shimon Peres basicallyheadignorant Change image and share on social
Look, I worked with American Republican presidents and Democratic presidents, all of them, and each of them has shown a deep and profound friendship to Israel, you know? I can't remember anybody who was in that sense negative as far as Israel is concerned. Shimon Peres americanconcerndeep share on social
The Jews' greatest contribution to history is dissatisfaction! We're a nation born to be discontented. Whatever exists we believe can be changed for the better. Shimon Peres bearchangecontribution Change image and share on social
I think I was a good student, because I jumped over a school. My main interest was basically history and literature. Sports were basically basketball and swimming at a pool. I was so happy. Shimon Peres basicallybasketballgood Change image and share on social
I was learning, as I did in the Ministry of Defense. I never knew, but I always learned. Shimon Peres defenseknowlearn Change image and share on social
When I am speaking about American presidents, I have to speak about my very special relations with President Clinton. He contributed more to peace than anybody else in the American sense. Shimon Peres americanclintoncontribute Change image and share on social
Television has made dictatorship impossible but democracy unbearable. Shimon Peres democracydictatorshipimpossible Change image and share on social
The internet, Facebook and Twitter have created mass communications and social spaces that regimes cannot control. Shimon Peres communicationcontrolcreate Change image and share on social
