Ayelet Shaked

Politician

1976-05-07

Ayelet Shaked is an Israeli politician and former minister. She has held major cabinet roles including justice minister and interior minister.

Quotes by Ayelet Shaked

The justice system is a foundation of our existence as a democratic society. I will not be the one to soften its bite. But I will also not allow it to eat away at the legal authority of the legislative and executive branches. We must find the formula for the right balance between the branches.
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In the past, we saw European leaders speaking against the Jews. Now, we see them speaking against Israel. It is the same anti-Semitism of blood libels, spreading lies, distorting reality and brainwashing people into hating Israel and the Jews.
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I've had it with those women - women! - who seek to undermine the serious work of women in Israeli politics by describing them as 'attractive and elegant' but utterly vacant.
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I have many close friends who are religious Zionists and I think if we can be good friends, work together and serve in the army together, then there is no reason we should not be part of the same party.
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When I was in the army in the Golani troops, I served with Zionist and modern Orthodox guys and I became friends with them.
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