Ehud Olmert

What's the logic of investing millions in agriculture if it will not pay off? ”

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. ”

What do you prefer? A prime minister obsessed with being popular, or a prime minister who does the job? ”

I want to make one thing clear: I am proud to be a citizen of a country in which a prime minister can be investigated like any other citizen. ”

I would never agree to an exclusive Muslim sovereignty over areas that are religiously important to Jews and Christians. ”

When I addressed international forums as prime minister, the Israeli people expected me to present bold political initiatives that would bring peace - not arguments outlining why achieving peace now is not possible. ”

I was not interested in being minister of defense or minister of foreign affairs. ”

Maaele Adumim is part of Israel. Gush Etzion is part of Israel. ”

The situation of any leader in the Middle East is not easy. ”

I've been mayor of the city of Jerusalem, which is perhaps, in some ways, more complex and more difficult than a ministerial position. ”