“Dividing Jerusalem will bring disaster for the city. It cannot be that every time something is built in Jerusalem, the international community censures it. This constant criticism is a mark of disgrace for the international community.”

— Reuven Rivlin

Jerusalem Post http://www.jpost.com/National-News/Rivlin-to-pastors-Dividing-Jlem-will-be-disaster, 22 november 2011

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Israeli politician, 10th President of Israel 1939

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