Quotes by Isaac Herzog

“Now they are not focused only on Israel, but also on rebuilding South Africa, closing the gaps after apartheid and issues relating to the black community, ... They have a multitude of items on their agenda now and Israel will have to find its place within that.”

“We needed to make a dramatic change in the way we approach welfare housing, ... There has been an increasing demand for welfare housing, while the actual supply of homes has continued to dwindle.”

“The adrenaline is flowing and hes totally focused in convincing Israeli public opinion of his just causes, in his agenda, in his achievements. Barak touched the innermost elements for peace in order to bring peace to the people of Israel.”

“Undoubtedly its historic ... The feeling that the Vatican itself is leading the way to all of the believers all over the world in changing the attitude towards Judaism and Jewish people.”

“The education portfolio, after defense, is the portfolio with the biggest budget. It affects every family in Israel, at every level. The Defense Ministry, by the way, also has major social aspects.”

“I look at Likud and I see a party in suicide,”

“We need to think of future generations, ... The need for green construction in Israel is a serious concern for this ministry.”

“In Israel there are numerous building and expansion projects in areas with landscapes and habitats we hope to preserve,”

“The need for environmental sanctions stems from the growth in building and development and the consequent lack of land,”

The problem is that when we speak of plan Bs, we already negate the possibility of moving on with plan A.

With all its being, the Labor Party supports Israel as a Jewish and democratic state. Labor built the state, and its leaders formulated the Declaration of Independence, the foundational document that anchors Israel as a Jewish state.

The world is yearning for strong leadership and moral clarity someone who knows the difference between good and bad.

The Gaza leadership is stuck in its rhetoric of revolution and resistance. But the people are fed up with their leadership.