Ehud Olmert
Ehud Olmert
Ehud Olmert; born 30 September 1945) is an Israeli politician and lawyer. He served as Prime Minister of Israel from 2006 to 2009 and before that as a cabinet minister from 1988 to 1992 and from 2003 to 2006. Between his first and second stints as a cabinet member, he served as mayor of Jerusalem from 1993 to 2003...
NationalityIsraeli
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth30 September 1945
CountryIsrael
believe order people
There were certain people who were out to get me. I know who those people were. They exist, believe me. They know that I know. They spent millions of dollars in order to try to get rid of me. I'm happy they lost most of their money.
believe reality destiny
Disengagement is a response to certain demographic realities, .. Within a few years, due to the higher Arab birth rate, Jews will become a minority in the area between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. I don't want [Israel] to be South Africa because we don't believe in apartheid. We simply have to separate from the Palestinians so that we can control our own destinies.
believe opportunity missing
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.
believe years land
For thousands of years, we Jews have been nourished and sustained by a yearning for our historic land. I, like many others, was raised with a deep conviction that the day would never come when we would have to relinquish parts of the land of our forefathers. I believed and to this day still believe in our people's eternal and historic right to this entire land.
believe challenges complex face government sworn
The new government will face complex challenges ... I believe it will be sworn in.
against attempt drastic fist iron measures renew sensitive terrorist
We will use an iron fist against any attempt to renew terrorist action. We will use drastic measures on all the roads, in all sensitive areas.
activity against attempt fist iron renew terror
We will use an iron fist against any attempt to renew terror activity anywhere.
approval bring decision effect government hope parliament quickly short
I very much hope that today's decision will be in effect for just a short period. I hope ... we will be able to bring a new government to parliament for approval as quickly as possible.
beyond defend jew remain single
There won't remain a single Jew that we will need to defend beyond the fence.
caught continuing gun soldier time
And there was a soldier with a gun that just caught him in time to kill him before he was continuing his shooting.
president talk
First of all I will talk to (U.S.) President (George W.) Bush.
cause friction friend great hostility isolation israel states united
put Israel back into international isolation ... and cause friction with the United States -- our great friend -- and hostility with Europe.
defend powerful
We do not take it lightly. We are powerful and able to defend ourselves.
destroy personal wants
Bibi wants to destroy everything for his own personal interests.