"Insel der Stabilität"

"Israel is clearly an island of stability. An outpost of the free world values in a tough neighborhood, where there is no mercy for the weak, no second opportunity for those who cannot defend themselves. Thus, we must remain strong."
Verteidigungsminister Ehud Barak anlässlich eines Treffens der "Freunde der Israelischen Streitkräfte" in New York am Dienstag