#israel

Playing on the streets of Iraq, or in Israel or the Gaza strip, I'd sing angry protest songs against war. People would say, 'Make us clap, make us dance, and laugh and sing.' It really made me think about the importance of happy music. ↗

— Michael Franti

#against #angry #clap #dance #gaza

Finding the right form of debate regarding Israeli policies will remain a challenge in Germany. Even with every conceivable and warranted criticism, the danger always arises that it will be exploited by those who consciously or unconsciously present anti-Semitism in a new guise. ↗

— Sigmar Gabriel

#anti-semitism #arises #challenge #conceivable #consciously

What could become a danger to world peace is Iran's nuclear program and the country's open threat to annihilate Israel. ↗

— Sigmar Gabriel

#become #could #country #danger #iran

But I really believe it is in America's interest as well as that of the free world more generally to stop Iran from getting its hands on nuclear weapons. This regime has threatened to wipe Israel off the map and bring about a world without America, and either of those is a really bad prospect. ↗

— Frank Gaffney

#america #bad #believe #bring #either

In fact, the Iraqi foreign minister admitted in March 2003 that Iraqi funds were sent to families of Palestinian suicide bombers who attacked and killed innocent Israeli citizens, and also 12 Americans in Israel in 2003. ↗

— Jim Gerlach

#also #attacked #bombers #citizens #fact

As far as YU faculty and students are concerned, the love for Israel is very strong. Probably about three thousand of our graduates have settled in Israel. On average, every year 650 male and female students study in Israel for a minimum of one year. ↗

— Norman Lamm

#as far as #average #concerned #every #faculty

I was critical of the Israeli government, however, for not being prepared for the move. One does not uproot thousands of people without planning in advance what will be done with them. This was a political and human error in which the government functioned poorly. ↗

— Norman Lamm

#being #being prepared #critical #does #done

Most students have thoughts about emigrating to Israel. A significant number go on aliyah. We are proud of our Israel programs, which come at a considerable cost to the university. ↗

— Norman Lamm

#come #considerable #cost #emigrating #go

Not all Modern Orthodox Jews, at the present juncture, identify with what the Israeli government does. In Israel many religious Zionists strongly oppose the government because of the disengagement. ↗

— Norman Lamm

#disengagement #does #government #identify #israel

Peace is important for Israel. ↗

— Ehud Olmert

#israel #peace