We were granted the right to exist by the God of our fathers at the glimmer of the dawn of human civilization nearly 4,000 years ago. For that right,…

- Menachem Begin

The Egyptian army concentrations in the Sinai approaches do not prove that Nasser was really about to attack us. We must be honest with ourselves. We…

- Menachem Begin

What kind of expression is this - "punishing Israel"? Are we a vassal state of yours? Are we a banana republic? Are we youths of fourteen who, if the…

- Menachem Begin

Israel will not transfer Judea, Samaria, and the Gaza District to any foreign sovereign authority, [because] of the historic right of our nation to t…

- Menachem Begin

The difficulties of peace are better than the agony of war.

- Menachem Begin

There will be no fraternal strife while the foe is at the gate.

- Menachem Begin

The Partition of Palestine is illegal. It will never be recognized .... Jerusalem was and will for ever be our capital. Eretz Israel will be restored…

- Menachem Begin

In the name of Jerusalem. If I forget the extermination of the Jews, may my right hand wither, may my tongue stick to my palate if I cease to think o…

- Menachem Begin

No more wars, no more bloodshed, and no more threats.

- Menachem Begin