Middle East Quotes

“Syria is the heart of the Middle East. Everybody knows that. If the Middle East is sick, the whole world will be unstable.”

“I hope the Arab states will not … make the mistake of believing that because we have promised them our friendship... we are not going to stand by our own announced policy.”

“My view on the Arab-Israeli conflict is that it has to be resolved.”

“Events are moving in the Middle East at a pace that is both breathtaking and deeply concerning.”

“Let me tell you, the history of the Middle East is not a happy one.”

“There are so many things that are misunderstood about the Middle East.”

“We must confront the malign influence of Iran and its proxies.”

“We have to live with our neighbors, and our neighbors are the Palestinians. We have to make peace with them.”

“The study of the Middle East has been politicized to an extraordinary degree.”

“There is no 'cycle of violence' in the Middle East. There is aggression and there is self-defense.”

“The Palestinian leadership is not in a pragmatic mood, and it is not ready to compromise.”

“The great tragedy of the Middle East is that it's a theatre of war and not a place where people live.”

“Israel is not the cause of the problems in the Middle East; it is a victim of them.”

“The Middle East peace process is not a luxury. It is a necessity.”

“We are at a crossroads in the region. Either we go to more confrontation, or we go to a settlement.”

“The Arab Spring has become an Arab winter.”

“I've traveled to a lot of places, and I've been to the Holy Land, and I've seen the injustices that are taking place.”

“I think the Sunni-Shia split is the most significant geopolitical fault line in the Middle East today.”

“Beirut...is the Elizabeth Taylor of cities: insane, beautiful, falling apart, aging, and forever drama-addled.”

“The security of Israel is precious to us.”