“Israel has extended its hand in peace from the moment it was established… In Israel our hope for peace never wanes. Our scientists, doctors, and innovators apply their genius to improve the world of tomorrow. Our artists, our writers, enrich the heritage of humanity. Now, I know that this is not exactly the image of Israel that is often portrayed…”

— Benjamín Netanyahu

2010s, 2011
Source: Address to the U.N. General Assembly https://web.archive.org/web/20130615172321/http://www.mfa.gov.il/mfa/pressroom/2011/pages/remarks_pm_netanyahu_un_general%20_assembly_23-sep-2011.aspx (23 September 2011).

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