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I'm always in favor of Israel responding strongly when it's threatened.

It is natural that we should always expect an Israeli attack, even when it does not threaten.

Israel bombed the Syrian nuclear reactor in 2007. What the Syrians did in response, nothing. Israel has killed a number of terrorist leaders in Syria. Response? Nothing.

Israel is a country that reacts vigorously when its citizens are fired upon, which is a good thing.

To the extent that Israel does face threats, like from say Hamas or Hezbollah, those are threats that do not jeopardise Israel's existence.

Any Israeli attack on Lebanon, Iran, Syria or Gaza will be met with a fierce response.

I am often critical of Israel's policies when in the country, but then feel defensive of them when overseas.

Israel's security policy is determined by our needs. I strongly reject all the unfounded publicity suggesting that Israel is prevented from taking action because of international pressure.

Since its very inception, Israel has been a threat.

Israel would not do that, both because we cannot afford to be accused by the world of aggression and because we cannot, for security and social reasons, absorb in our midst a substantial Arab population.