Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu said in his speech at a special Knesset meeting commemorating 30 years for the signing of a peace agreement with Egypt, saying, "Courage is the most important quality for leadership."
Addressing outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Netanyahu said, "No one can question your true and sincere desire to achieve complete peace in the State of Israel, or your courage in making decisions that were necessary to ensure our security."