Ehud Olmert

There is always a human being behind the titles and the status. ”

I don't expect to be coddled, but I'm also a human being. ”

A prime minister has to keep a certain balance when dealing with sensitive issues. ”

There is an alliance between Israel and the United States, and it has never been stronger than at the time of George W. Bush. ”

I always wake up early Saturday morning, and I have a little bit more time, so I go to the gym. ”

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. ”

Israel stands proudly at the forefront of international achievement. The world's leading corporations - Google, Intel and Motorola, to name but a few - maintain research and development facilities here, and our technology start-ups continue to be acquired by the likes of AOL, eBay and IBM. ”

The legacies of Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat, of Yitzhak Rabin and King Hussein, stand as an inspiration for all who work for peace. ”

The United States provides Israel with crucial security and economic aid and invaluable political backing in the international arena. ”

International economic and political sanctions on Iran, as crucial as they may be, are only an initial step, and must be dramatically increased. ”