“The U.S. and Israel probably lead the way in terms of venture investment in technologies companies focused on the security paradigm. That is quite encouraging.” WayTermCompanyTechnologySecurityInvestmentIsraelFocusedVentureParadigm Author:John W. Thompson
“We are not going to damage our safety and our security. We're not going to give those extremists the privilege to come so freely to Israel in order to carry out more attacks against us and kill us one day after another.” GivingOrderSecurityOne DaySafetyPrivilegeIsraelDamageExtremist Author:Silvan Shalom
“At the age of nineteen and a half, I went to the Land of Israel to till its soil and live by the labour of my hands. As I did not find work, I sought my livelihood elsewhere.” HandsAgeHalfLandIsraelSoilLabourLive ByElsewhereLivelihoodNineteen Author:Shmuel Yosef Agnon
“Everybody on this floor wants to send the same loud and clear message: that Congress is united in its opposition to terror and we are all deeply concerned about the future and security of our close friend and ally, Israel.” WantUnitedClearSecurityMessagesConcernedCongressTerrorIsraelLoudOppositionAlliesClose Friends Author:Earl Blumenauer
“Israel's capital will never again be a divided city, a city with a wall at its center, a city in which two flags fly. This city, will, in its entirety, absorb immigrants, welcome pilgrims and be the eternal capital of Israel forever.” TwoCitiesForeverWallEternalIsraelWelcomeImmigrantsDividedFlagsPilgrimEntirety Author:Yitzhak Shamir
“We have said that Israel has had a very bad history with the United Nations, and whoever cares for himself in Israel distances himself from that Organization.” SaidCareNationsUnitedOrganizationDistanceIsraelUnited NationsUprising Author:Yitzhak Shamir
“The driving force for the Arabs is hatred of Israel. Hatred of the Jewish people.” PeopleForceHatredIsraelDrivingDriving Force Author:Yitzhak Shamir
“There are plenty of opportunities for common grounds that we need to explore and strengthen. The Hispanic community has a strong affinity for our relationship with Israel.” NeedsOpportunityStrongCommunityCommonIsraelPlentyOur RelationshipHispanicAffinityCommon Ground Author:Bob Menendez
“I'm absolutely convinced of that. Israel is the representative of the United States in that part of the world. Its policies are so integrated with American policies that they use the same language.” WorldStatesUseLanguageUnitedUnited StatesPolicyIsraelConvincedRepresentativesIntegrated Author:John Pilger
“As Israel prepares to enter, my position is well known. It is one that I have taken at previous Olympics. It is wrong that the IOC refuses to have a minute's silence for Israeli athletes that were slaughtered in Munich.” WellsSilenceKnownTakenMinutesPositionAthleteRefuseIsraelOlympicsWell KnownIsraeliMunich Author:Brian Williams
“The nations of antiquity rolled away in the current of ages, Israel alone remained one indestructible edifice of gray antiquity... preserved by an internal and marvelous power.” AgeNationsCurrentsIsraelInternalsGrayMarvelousAntiquityIndestructibleEdifice Author:Isaac Mayer Wise
“The people here are amazing - the young people here are amazing. The entrepreneurs here are incredible.” PeopleYoungEntrepreneurIncrediblesIsrael Author:Ashton Kutcher
“A Muslim allowed a topless Jew to sit on his camel. And we say we can't live side by side? I say we try and we can and we will. And you don't even have to be topless. L'chaim.” TryingSidesJewIsraelCamels Author:Chelsea Handler
“I always enjoy coming to Israel. Israelis are warm, they're energetic people. Forthright. Very smart. I always like smart people. They're nice people, you know. Aggressive, and I respect that aggressiveness because you need it in their situation.” PeopleKnowsNeedsEnjoySituationNiceSmartIsraelWarmAggressiveEnergeticSmart PeopleVery SmartNice PeopleAggressiveness Author:Robert De Niro
“There seems to be art and creativity everywhere, whether it was in the galleries of Jaffa or along the streets of Jerusalem ... the creativity blows my mind because you can see that people want to live their lives to the fullest.” PeopleWantMindArtSeemsCreativityStreetsBlowIsraelGalleryJerusalemArt And CreativityLive To The Fullest Author:Guillermo Diaz
“I totally ignore people who criticize me for coming to Israel, including whats-his-name [Roger Waters]. If he were to contact me, I would tell him to tell it where the sun don't shine.” PeopleIfsNamesWaterSunShiningIncludingIsraelContactCriticizeRogerIgnoring People Author:Ian Gillan
“When I announced on my Facebook page that I'm coming to Israel, people started telling me that I shouldn't go there, but I figured that if I'm not going to come here, then I guess I can't go back to the United States anymore and I can never go to Russia again and I should probably never go back to Germany and I should probably never go back to France and I should probably never go back to England....All I see here is a really beautiful city.” PeopleIfsShouldI CanStatesBeautifulUnitedCitiesUnited StatesPagesEnglandIsraelRussiaFranceGermanyReally BeautifulBeautiful CityFacebook Page Author:John Grant
“It doesn't matter what religion you are. If you come to Israel you'll find history that will blow you away...Everywhere we go we end each day saying, 'That was the most incredible day we've ever had.' It's been quite a trip.” IfsEndsMatterIncrediblesBlowIsraelEach Day Author:Greg Grunberg
“Thanks to everyone in Israel for the wonderful welcome. It was a great show and we'll remember it forever.” ShowsRememberForeverWonderfulIsraelWelcomeThanks Author:Mick Jagger
“This will be my first visit [to Israel]. I've heard it's a special place, that Tel Aviv is exciting and that the atmosphere is excellent....I hope I'll have time to visit the holy places.” FirstsHeardSpecialHolyExcitingIsraelExcellentAtmosphereSpecial PlacesHoly Places Author:James Blunt
“Hopefully I get to come back [to Israel] next year. It's really great to see the encouragement [from] my friends, especially within the Hollywood circle, for me to be an ambassador [for Israel]. Because I'm in love with Israel, and I know everyone else will if they just take the opportunity.” IfsKnowsYearsNextOpportunityMy FriendsHollywoodEncouragementIsraelCirclesHopefullyReally GreatNext YearAmbassadors Author:Kellan Lutz
“I am here for 5 days to enjoy myself and rest. Israel is a beautiful country and the audience is full of passion and I enjoy everything there is here.” CountryBeautifulPassionEnjoyAudienceIsraelBeautiful Country Author:Paul Oakenfold
“Israel was always on my bucket list, it was always one of those places that you check off and move onto the next place, but I'm never going to check Israel off my list. It's a place I'm always going to want to come back to.” WantMovingNextIsraelListsChecksBucketsBucket List Author:Lana Parrilla
“The Holy Land... What an experience. I will never forget this day.” ForgetLandHolyIsraelThis DayNever ForgetHoly Land Author:Justin Timberlake
“Tel Aviv, Israel, me, Robbie Williams. I'm coming to see you. It's like a first date. I've got butterflies in my stomache, I can't wait. I hope you feel the same way too. There will be singing, there will be dancing, there will be banter, there will be love. Mainly from me, beaming it to you, from my heart into your heads and minds.” WayFeelsMindFirstsHeartI CanWaitingMy HeartSingingDancingIsraelButterflyBanterFirst Date Author:Robbie Williams
“What an amazing and sacred place [Israel] to end the tour” EndsSacredIsraelSacred Places Author:Alanis Morissette
“I don't have to support Bibi, his government or any other conservative organization in order to come and play music in Israel, for people who want to come and listen to music. I think it's b******t to ask me to boycott Israel and not America. It's interesting that some people choose to pick on Israel and isolate her... I was invited to perform and that's why I'll perform, as long as the border is open and I'm welcomed. I'm just coming to play.” PeopleThinkingWantLongPlayGovernmentAmericaOrderAsksInterestingSupportPicksOrganizationConservativeIsraelAsk MeBordersInvitedListening To MusicBoycott Author:Anton Newcombe
“[I] had very high hopes for Israel and it's lived up to and surpassed what I had in mind... I've had such an eye-opening experience - a really nice glimpse into the culture and lives of Israelis and the Jewish people.” PeopleMindEyeCultureNiceIsraelOpeningGlimpseReally NiceEye Opening Author:Omar Benson Miller
“I chose to start my world tour in Israel for a very specific and important reason. As you know, the Middle East and all the conflicts that occur here and that have been occurring for thousands of years... They have to stop... You can't be a fan of mine and not want peace in the world.” KnowsWorldWantYearsHas BeensImportantReasonFansMiddleMinesConflictIsraelEastMiddle East Author:Madonna Ciccone
“I bury my mind in my book, the Bible. Every morning it's the first thing that I do. I've been doing it for years and years. So I want to come back here [to Israel] to see the places that I read about every day. It's very important to my faith to feed [my] spirit in Israel.” WantYearsMindFirstsImportantBookSpiritMorningIsraelEvery Morning Author:Bobby McFerrin
“Your government has problems...my government has problems. I can't be a judge. All I can do is be an ambassador of love. I'm a musician, not a soldier, and if I'm invited to a place in order to play and bring love, I'll always accept the invitation.” IfsI CanPlayProblemGovernmentOrderCan DoAcceptingJudgingMusicianSoldierIsraelInvitedInvitationsAmbassadors Author:Meshell Ndegeocello
“We're excited to be appearing in Tel Aviv in the framework of the Pic.nic festival. This is an important tour for us and we're glad that Israel is part of it” ImportantIsraelExcitedGladFestivalsFrameworkAppearing Author:Julio Iglesias
“I am not afraid to appear in Israel, although when I come to a place like Israel, I know it's not a picnic by the Thames. I am aware of the tension and it saddens me.” KnowsIsraelTensionNot AfraidPicnicsThames Author:Ian Anderson
“I shouldn't have stayed so long away. Every time I come here, I get so supercharged with energy. I truly believe that Israel is the energy centre of the world. And I also believe that if we can all live together in harmony in this place, then we can live in peace all over the world.” IfsWorldBelieveLongTogetherEnergyHarmonyIsraelCentre Author:Madonna Ciccone
“Britain has the IRA and no one cancels concerts there.” IsraelBritainConcertsIra Author:Sharon Osbourne
“We were very pleased to have the opportunity to come to Israel and visit the holy sites in the Old City.” OpportunityCitiesHolyIsraelSite Author:Ozzy Osbourne
“When I tour I'm going to countries to play music for people. My presence in a country is not an endorsement or a condemnation of that country's policies. My presence in a country is an effort to connect with people through playing music.” PeopleCountryPlayEffortPolicyMusic IsIsraelPlaying MusicCondemnationEndorsements Author:Moby
“I love meeting Israeli people. They look at me like a son” PeopleLooksSonMeetingsIsraelLook At MeIsraeli Author:Jerry Seinfeld
“I've never felt like this in any other country. I feel at home, I feel wonderful” FeelsCountryHomeFeltWonderfulIsraelOther Countries Author:Whitney Houston
“I come to sing for the people, not for the government. God made the sunshine for everyone and made the moon for everyone. We have to follow his example so we have to play music for everyone too. We have a message, and in order for our message to reach the people, we have to play.” PeopleMadePlayGovernmentOrderExampleMoonMessagesIsraelSunshine Author:Ziggy Marley
“We're making music to help people think and bring them together, that's our role; we're not siding with anybody” PeopleThinkingHelpingTogetherRolesIsraelSiding Author:Steve Diggle
“I am inspired beyond my ability to articulate... and now I know what and who I want to be... a soldier for peace.” KnowsWantAbilityInspiredSoldierIsrael Author:Will Smith
“Tel Aviv is the most party time place in the world.” WorldPartyIsraelPlaces In The World Author:Claire Danes