When we try to push the envelope, there are certain sectors of society that say this is a Zionist plot to sort of destabilize our country, or this is an American agenda.

I think the debate in our society now is that people have to agree on zero-tolerance to terrorism.

The incentive that you give to your youth is going to be the make-or-break future of the country.

Wikileaks didn't help confidence with American administrations because of conversations made public so easily.

Many occasions I've sat down with Israelis to say, where do you see your country in 10 years time, and work me back, so we can figure out the synergies and the connections between Israel and the rest of the Arab world. No Israeli has ever been able to answer that question.

I'm just very wary that once you start military operations in any country, it's very difficult to predict what the outcome is.