Mark Regev
Mark Regev
Mark Regevis an Israeli diplomat and civil servant, and the Ambassador of Israel to the United Kingdom since April 2016. Prior to that, he was the chief spokesman for the Prime Minister of Israel, a position he held from 2007 to 2015. Originally from Australia, he moved to Israel in 1982...
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Both sides agreed in discussions because of the changes in the costing that it was no longer feasible.
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We think that these agreements reached with the Palestinians and the Egyptians are a good balance and provide a good framework, a win-win situation,
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We have expressed our concern to both sides.
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We have every reason to believe that the new pope is building on the foundation that the previous pope already built, and we will see a further strengthening of our relationship.
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We have every intention to bring him to trial.
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We couldn't have a situation where murderers would be walking around free instead of being behind lock and key.
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When you have these attacks you can't go on with business as usual. We want to send a clear message to the Palestinian leadership that they have to do more to prevent violence.
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We believe only if the regime in Tehran understands that the international community is indeed serious, there is a chance that these sort of cat and mouse games played by the regime will cease.
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The question that many Israelis have on their minds is whether this is cosmetic or is this a substantial move in the right direction. Of course we very much hope it is the latter.
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Though it was a significant Israeli-Pakistani event, ... it's a larger event, the sort of phenomenon we'll see increasing, of people in the Muslim world who want to engage with Israel and see that's the way toward peace.
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We want to be as flexible as we can on the issue of the crossings.
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This is a measured response. We will respond to what happens on their side and leave as many options open as possible.
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This is a slap in the face to the very principles upon which the Council of Europe was established, namely democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
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This is not a time for business as usual with the regime in Tehran,