e | was born 71 years ago, at the height of World War Il; the Nazi crematoria in Europe were working day and night.
e And now... in 2013, | am ending my tenure as the Minister of Defense of a strong, independent Jewish state.
e Look at what we — as a nation — have achieved... Who would have believed it then?
o Today we have an agile and adaptive high- tech and export oriented economy.
o A Start-up culture flourishes on an eruption of talent and an underlying entrepreneurial spirit.
e | am optimistic, and my vision for Israel is clear:
e Astrong, self-confident, thriving Jewish, democratic state, living in peace and security with its neighbors.
e An exemplary state and world leader in science, technology, education and culture.
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