I'm going into politics because I think that the kind of discourse taking place in Israel is leading this country to oblivion, and I want to change it.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
In Israel, generally speaking, politics is much more familiar than any other place. We all know each other.
Israel needs to change direction, and this is not just political. We're becoming more closed-in, more isolated, more scared. Those who talk tough are making the State of Israel very weak, very isolated - very Jewish, in the Diaspora-sense, in that 'everyone is against us.' We need to get out of this.
People in Israel are sick and tired of the old politics.
I can unite the people of Israel, so I won't speak about controversial issues, which divide the people.
I feel there's a lot of anti-Israel sentiment in the world and a lot of ignorance about what Israel is and does. But it's not for me to speak on Israel's behalf.
My goal is always to keep support for Israel a bi-partisan issue and never make a national election any kind of referendum on Israel.
I want people to have a good impression of Israel. I don't feel like I'm an ambassador for my country, but I do talk about Israel a lot - I enjoy telling people about where I come from and my religion.
I am not entering politics to be another Knesset member. If I enter the political arena I want to be prime minister. Period.
I am often critical of Israel's policies when in the country, but then feel defensive of them when overseas.
I have been, and will remain, outspoken in my insistence that Israel has a right to live in peace and security.
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