I enter negotiations with Chairman Arafa... by Yitzhak Rabin | We Heart Quotes

People Politics Peace Prime Minister Assassination

I enter negotiations with Chairman Arafat, the leader of the PLO, the representative of the Palestinian people, with the purpose to have coexistence between our two entities, Israel as a Jewish state and Palestinian state, entity, next to us, living in peace.

- Yitzhak Rabin

Other quotes by Yitzhak Rabin

United Will

Jerusalem is united, will never be divided again.

- Yitzhak Rabin

Development

Practically the only way to dry the swamp of radical Islam is through economic development and an improved standard of living.

- Yitzhak Rabin

Peace

I believe that it is my responsibility as the prime minister of Israel to do whatever can be done to exploit the unique opportunities that lie ahead of us to move towards peace. Not everything can be done by one act.

- Yitzhak Rabin

Agreement Worth Will

It is not worth the paper it is written on unless it is backed by the kind of force that will make the other side consider the penalties too heavy to break the agreement.

- Yitzhak Rabin

Change

Only the change on the international scene, the crisis in the gulf, and the strong, firm position of the United States against aggression between two Arab countries created realities that led to the Madrid Peace Conference.

- Yitzhak Rabin

Israel

Israel has an important principle: It is only Israel that is responsible for our security.

- Yitzhak Rabin

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