Quotes by Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

About Edgar Bronfman, Sr.:

Edgar Miles Bronfman is especially remembered for initiating diplomacy with the Soviet Union. This resulted in the legitimising of the Hebrew language in Russia, and major steps towards allowing Soviet Jews to practice their own religion and emigrate to Israel.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

There are signs that the Arab states are beginning to realize that a nuclear-armed Iran would be a threat to the entire region, and not just to Israel.

Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

The Palestinian economy is, and will likely continue to be, highly reliant on trade. And yet, trade between the Palestinian Authority and the Arab states is extremely limited.

Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

If Catholics and Jews can today come together regularly for talks after so many tears and so much blood have been shed, than Jews and Arabs must be able to do the same.

Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

In the modern era, Jewish sovereignty over the land of our ancestors is a relatively short phenomenon. From the time of the successful Maccabean revolt to the Roman annexation in 63 BC constitutes about 100 years of Jewish rule. Combined with Israel'...

Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

It is high time that the Arab world's professed desire for peace is matched by responsible action, and not more of the same equivocation.

Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

With the common Iranian threat bringing the Sunni Arab world and Israel closer together, an Israeli-Palestinian peace would go a long way in improving relations and rebuffing Iran's regional ambitions.

Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

Author Bio

  • NameEdgar Bronfman, Sr.
  • DescriptionCanadian-American businessman
  • BornJune 20, 1929
  • DiedDecember 21, 2013
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionEntrepreneur
  • AwardsPresidential Medal Of Freedom; Legion Of Honour; Star Of People's Friendship