“That's a deep change in priorities. People are much less political today. They have found other values of life. We are developing normal attitudes, a normal set of priorities. We are growing out of our childhood.” PeopleTodayPoliticalValuesFoundAttitudeGrowingChildhoodNormalOur ChildrenPrioritiesDevelopingValue Of Life Author:Tom Segev
“Ever since our country came into existence, we have always assumed that we are better than the Arabs. But we are noticing that these are no longer backward people. Suddenly we are confronted with a new situation - the fact that the Arab world maybe thinks just as democratically as we do, perhaps even more democratically. Where does this leave us? After all, we're supposed to be the only democracy in the Middle East!” PeopleThinkingWorldDoeCountryFactsExistenceSituationDemocracyMiddleEastOur CountrySupposed To BeMiddle EastNoticingArab WorldNew SituationsDemocracy In The Middle East Author:Tom Segev
“Like most Israelis, I know very little about the Arabs. We just look down on them and see them as a threat. We have absolutely no experience with a democratic country in our vicinity. Is it good or bad for us? I am convinced that democracy isn't just good for the people in those countries, but for Israel as well.” PeopleKnowsWellsLooksLittlesCountryDemocracyThreatDemocraticIsraelConvincedVicinityDemocratic Country Author:Tom Segev
“We (Israelis) always think that we're at the center of everything. It's true that we didn't make peace with Egypt and Jordan, but with two men, President Sadat and King Hussein. It is possible that we will have to restructure the peace and our relations (so that they are) between one people and another.” PeopleThinkingMenTwoPresidentKingsRelationEgyptHusseinJordanMaking PeaceRestructureSadat Author:Tom Segev
“I hope that the Palestinians don't make the mistake of unleashing a new intifada. They've tried it twice before, and the consequences were bad for both sides. But I don't think the forces are there (that could carry out) an uprising against the leadership. The people that could initiate it are in Israeli prisons. And what could they hope to achieve? In the end, they're too weak to end the Israeli occupation.” PeopleThinkingEndsForceSidesMistakeAchieveConsequenceWeakPrisonOccupationPalestinianBoth SidesIsraeliUprisingInitiateUnleashingIsraeli Occupation Author:Tom Segev
