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In the Israeli democracy, we will continue to protect the rights of both the individual and the group, this is guaranteed. But the majority have rights too, and the majority rules, the vast majority of people want to preserve the Jewish character of our country for generations to come, this combination of individual rights and group rights are the definition of a Jewish and democratic state.

— Benjamin Netanyahu

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This is a struggle between the children of light and the children of darkness, between humanity and the law of the jungle.

The difference between us is that we're using missile defense to protect our civilians and they're using their civilians to protect their missiles.

We'll attack anyone who tries to harm our citizens.

I can guarantee you this, the days when the Jewish people remained passive in the face of genocidal enemies, those days are over!

Address to the United States Congress (2015)

The truth is that if Israel were to put down its arms there would be no more Israel. If the Arabs were to put down their arms there would be no more war.

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