Silvan Shalom
Silvan Shalom
Zion Silvan Shalomis an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Likud between 1992 and 2015. He held several prominent ministerial positions, including being Vice Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior. He resigned on 24 December 2015 following allegations of sexual harassment leveled by 11 women...
NationalityIsraeli
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth4 October 1958
CountryIsrael
broad decided diplomatic open
We have decided to open a broad diplomatic offensive,
ease giving industrial israel licenses life overnight stay work
We will ease the life of Palestinians by giving them more industrial zones, more licenses to work in Israel and to stay overnight here.
continue elections run work
We will continue to work so that it does not run in the elections,
gaza model
We would like to see the Gaza model succeeds,
agreement building destroy fence future happy reach stop
We would be very happy to stop the building of the fence or destroy it in the future if we reach any kind of agreement with them.
cannot choice early minister prime support
We cannot go on like this. If the prime minister cannot get the support of his own party, there is no other choice than early elections,
bring contacts desire light peace prosperity shared understand work
bring our contacts out into the light of day, so that our peoples may understand our shared desire to work with each other, to bring peace and prosperity to our region.
atmosphere bring course peace positive quiet steps syria takes within
even now, we think that if Syria takes positive steps within the region, of course it will bring a new atmosphere and more peace and more quiet and stability.
commitment implement
While the Palestinians are not doing anything, we would like to implement our commitments,
arab course diplomatic finally full lead needs pakistan relationship step
finally lead to a full diplomatic relationship with Pakistan as we would like to see with all Arab countries, but of course it needs to be done step by step.
allow elections hamas
We will not allow Hamas to take part in the elections.
close fire house possible split
We are close to a split and when the house is on fire, you have to do everything possible to extinguish the flames,
certain higher public status
I am certain that these relations, even if they are behind-the-scenes ties, will in the end thaw into public relations, with a much higher status than today.
courage moderation peace president promoting region thank wish
I wish to particularly thank President Musharraf for his courage in promoting peace and moderation in our region and in general.