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
morning israel people
I am focused on what needs to be done for the people of Israel. Period. I do not pity myself and I do not pat myself on the shoulder. I get up in the morning full of energy to fulfill my mission.
emotional differences people
How are fears born? They are born because of differences in tradition and history; they are born because of differences in emotional, political and national circumstances. Because of such differences, people fear they cannot live together.
country growing-up successful
Growing up in Israel, how can I not be an optimist? When you remember what Israel was 50 years ago and you see Israel now, one of the most successful countries in the world, stable, democratic, with an enormously stable economy despite everything that has happened in the global economy in the last few years, how can I not be an optimist?
responsibility people ministers
Every prime minister... has the responsibility to provide security for his people.
issues balance sensitive
A prime minister has to keep a certain balance when dealing with sensitive issues.
struggle rights israel
If the day comes when the two-state solution collapses, and we face a South African-style struggle for equal voting rights (also for the Palestinians in the territories), then, as soon as that happens, the State of Israel is finished,
people leader political
Political leaders can help change the psychological climate which affects the quality of relationships among people.
division jerusalem terrible
For me to propose a division of Jerusalem was really terrible. I did it because I reached a conclusion that without which there will not be peace.
israel palestinian israeli
Israeli lives are worth more than Palestinian ones.
israel important
Peace is important for Israel.
leadership decision trying
Leadership is tested not by one's capacity to survive politically but by the ability to make tough decisions in trying times.
fighting impossible sometimes
When you fight for the impossible, sometimes you lose everything.
cutting roles world
The Palestinians are facing a historic junction at which they will have to decide whether they want to remain stuck in a corner of extreme fundamentalism, which will cut them off from the entire world, or whether they are ready to take the necessary steps. My role is to assist in building this process.
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.