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
tired fighting winning
We are tired of fighting, we are tired of being courageous, we are tired of winning, we are tired of defeating our enemies, we want that we will be able to live in an entirely different environment of relations with our enemies.
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.
expected framework interest israeli map partners preserve road uphold
If our expected partners in the negotiations in the framework of the road map do not uphold their commitments, we will preserve the Israeli interest in every way.
clients gun section shooting terrorist
It was a terrorist with a gun shooting at the clients of the garages in this section of town, wounding some,
carried carrying fighting forward political
He's fighting for his life, and we are fighting for his way. We are carrying his flag, the one he carried in his political life, and we'll carry it forward to victory!
otherwise progress terrorist
Otherwise there can be no progress with an administration in which there are terrorist organizations as members.
built care continue fence security taking
The fence will continue being built and we will go on taking care of the security of Israel's citizens,
ensure process
I will very much try to ensure the formation process is calm.
president talk
First of all I will talk to (U.S.) President (George W.) Bush.
commitment due existed future george hopefully opinion opportunity president public support understanding
I think there is an opportunity now that never existed before. This is due to a combination of public opinion in Israel, my commitment and the understanding and hopefully future support of President George W. Bush.
feeling soldier
I had the feeling that as a soldier I didn't do what I thought I had it in me to do, and wanted to do.
accustomed difficult situation
This is a difficult situation that we are not accustomed to.
measures stop time
It is time for the Palestinians to take measures to stop terror,
challenges history israel overcome people proven serious unite
History has proven that when the people of Israel unite under a serious and responsible leadership, we know how to overcome all challenges and overcome all obstacles.