Benny Gantz

Will we forever live by our sword? We definitely will live with our sword. I don't think our children or grandchildren won't be soldiers. We must make efforts to try and not live only by our sword, but we will always be with a sword.

My family, my friends, we live in a democratic country and people have the right to express their opinions.

The children of Israel will not grow up in a state where some of its leaders sanctify hatred. I won't let hate win.

We have left and right; religious and secular; Druse; ultra-Orthodox women. Unity is very important.

After Operation Protective Edge, I visited every one of the bereaved families. Religious and secular, rich and poor, Sephardi and Ashkenazi, Jews and non-Jews.

I do not wish to slander his name, I think Netanyahu ran the country well but his time is up.

I have been a soldier and a commander for many years and know how to differentiate between things - not to be busy all the time with the most sensitive matters and to give everything its due attention without having the issues that cause concern to constantly be troubling or worrisome.

Israel needs to stay a Zionist country with a Jewish majority in a democratic system. Eventually, Palestinians should have some kind of independency.

Our system of government in Israel has permitted minority groups and sectarian parties to force their way on the majority.

I want the children of Israel to believe that there can be a better tomorrow.

Responsibility for the security of the land of Israel will remain in the hands of the IDF and the IDF alone.

I pledge that the personal safety of Israeli citizens will not be futile.