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We will see of course what happens over the coming weeks. We want Israeli and Palestinians to return to direct talks. The position on recognition is one that we will decide on if necessary come September, but it is far preferable for talks to resume.
The IDF will not tolerate any attempt to harm IDF soldiers and will continue to act firmly and strongly against anyone who uses terrorism against Israel. The Hamas terrorist organisation is responsible for the Gaza Strip.
I do not propose parliamentary commissions of inquiry…We don‘t need investigations in the Knesset.
Make no mistake, I approved the bill. It would not have gotten here had I not…I‘m against boycotts. Both those directed against the state and those directed against groups of citizens. I‘m against boycotts against Arabs, haredim, and Israeli citizens. We have friends living in Ma‘aleh Adumim, Gush Etzion, Ariel…One can file an appeal with the Supreme Court, and we honor the Supreme Court. We shall honor and defend it.
The weapons (of Hezbollah) are the cause of the problem in Lebanon. Hezbollah does not know what to do with its arms. It is our problem with Hezbollah and also it is a problem for Hezbollah.
What we strongly advocate is a return to negotiations, because a resolution, a statement, an assertion, is not an agreement. And the path to two states living side by side in peace and security lies through direct negotiations.