Appreciative policy-makers

“ ICSEP’s approach… is of great interest to a Knesset member like myself who has to face daily concrete policy issues… ”

“ The US Government salutes your achievements, your institute’s achievements… ”

“ The economic growth spurred by open markets is the engine to counter Islamist extremism. ICSEP is the beacon for the free market in the Middle East. ”

“ In the past decade [ICSEP Director] Daniel Doron has consistently been perhaps the most effective proponent of a strictly free-market approach in Israel… ”

“Daniel Doron is helping me fight the historic battle that is now taking place over the future of Israel’s economy. ”

“ Thanks for the frankness and generosity you have shown me in all our contacts. Your spirit of cooperation has brought resolution to certain bilateral problems. ”

“ I hope decision-makers and policy formulators shall be assisted by your good work when they formulate public policy. ”

“ ICSEP is like a breath of fresh air… It deserves the support of all of us who are deeply committed to the survival of a strong and healthy Israel. ”

“ The audience at your law and economics conference was perhaps the most influential and outstanding group of jurists ever assembled in Israel. ”

“ ICSEP’s director, Daniel Doron, is a fearless fighter for a new independent and strong Israeli economy. ”

“ Your What You Wanted to Know [book] is most interesting and an important contribution to decision-makers in the economic sphere. ”

“ [ICSEP] is the main fighter in Israel for free enterprise. Its very lucid statements are day by day making us a freer society. ”

“ Slowly things are moving in the right direction and you rightly claim a substantial amount of credit for ICSEP. ”

“ I benefited greatly from hearing many of the first rate speakers and the chance to meet many of the outstanding people you brought together for this conference. ”

“In an Israeli society long dominated by socialist economic thinking, decades of unabashed support for free market reform makes Daniel a very rare breed. ”

“We need a change towards freer markets. What ICSEP does is to fulfill that role as a catalyst for change. I think it is irreplaceable. ”

“ Your conference was an occasion for seminal thinking and the exchange of ideas on the highest level. ”

“Your materials are riveting, to the point, and analyse correctly what has taken place… Indeed, a free economy and true democracy march hand in hand, and they shall also lead to true peace… ”

“ I could not agree with you more on the importance of the economic foundations of the peace process… Thank you again for all of the assistance you have provided… ”

“ Your insights into the many political and bureaucratic problems that face Israel are both provocative and enlightening. ”

“ I am convinced that such a wealth of professional experiences as I had on your study mission shall not come my way for a long time, if ever… ”

“ Your sharp focus and the in-depth and clear analysis of the topics you treat are revealing new sides to issues that are often presented to us in a one-sided way… ”

“ Thanks to ICSEP’s help, I have just completed my first trip to Israel… I am astounded by the number and quality of meetings that were put together… ”

“ The presentations in your excellent conference on New Economics, New Politics in Jerusalem last November were very thoughtful. ”

“ Since as head of ICSEP you find it useful to disseminate [your recent publication], I am confident that I will both enjoy reading it and also learn from it. ”

“ Your formulations of the problems is the best I have seen. Every word is worth its weight in gold. ”

“ You are indeed waging a difficult struggle but it is imperative that you continue to do so. ”

“ I learn a lot from your publications and they serve me daily in my Knesset work. ”

“Thank you for including me in the dinner with Israeli Supreme Court Justices... I learned a lot... Your Center is surely doing good work.”

“ Your proposed reforms are excellent. If you can get these adopted you will have achieved a miracle. ”

“ [I] salute the extraordinary work, which Daniel Doron and his institute have undertaken… ”

“ICSEP has introduced innovative ideas into public life, has started people thinking about economic realities, and is generally doing an excellent job. ”

“ It is important that ICSEP’s voice continue to ring out. Please keep up your efforts on behalf of the Jewish people. ”

“For many years, Daniel [Doron] and the Israel Center for Social and Economic Progress have prepared the intellectual groundwork for reforming the nation’s economy…” ”

“ All of us here at The Heritage Foundation applaud you for your extraordinary work in advancing the ideas of the free society, which we share. ”

“ I hope your articles are getting a large audience in Israel. They certainly ought to. ”

“ There is no doubt that your action plan deserves deep analysis and that it raises important points. ”

“ I fully agree with the thrust of your argument of the close positive link between economic development, civil society and peace. ”

“The Israel Center for Social and Economic Progress has been one of the few organizations [in Israel], if not the only one, consistently on the right side. ”

“ I am very grateful for your flawless hostmanship in arranging… our meetings… my perceptions concerning that part of the world will never be the same. ”

“ In my view, [ICSEP’s] conference contributed substantially to the advancement of free market ideas in Israel. ”

“ The view of all the justices with whom I spoke was that [your conference] was most successful, both in its contents and in its organization. ”