Avigdor Lieberman
Avigdor Lieberman (born June 5, 1958) is an Israeli politician and leader of the Yisrael Beytenu party. He has served as the Minister of Strategic Affairs and as a Deputy Prime Minister of Israel since November 2006.
Sourced quotes
- "We won’t be moving people, we will be moving the borders. It’s not a transfer."[1]
- About the quote: Quoted while commenting on the Israeli-Palestine land territory conflict in 2006.
- Simple: We will not move people from their homes. Instead we will move the borders.
- "The vision I would like to see here is the entrenching of the Jewish and the Zionist state. I very much favor democracy, but when there is a contradiction between democratic and Jewish values, the Jewish and Zionist values are more important."[2]
- Simple: I want to see the start of a Jewish and Zionist country. I like democracy, but I believe Jewish values are more important.
References
- ↑ "Israeli Official Discusses Iran and His Controversial Agenda". The New York Times (December 7, 2006). Retrieved on August 25, 2009
- ↑ "The Rise of Avigdor Lieberman". The Nation (December 14, 2006). Retrieved on August 25, 2009