Quotations

«This operation, in my view, is one of the great successes»

«We of course have no interest in striking civilians and are always sorry over civilians who were struck,»

«In my talks with the prime minister I discovered that he's not prepared to abandon the Camp David ideas, and I cannot be a partner to such a policy, ... Just imagine and think how much graver our situation would be if the old city of Jerusalem were for the most part handed over to the Palestinians according to the Camp David ideas.»

«I instructed the minister of defense to take all the necessary steps in order to avoid such actions -- those actions against Israel.»

«He will not be able to return,»

«The U.S. must put heavy pressure on the Syrians,»

«On behalf of the government and the state of Israel, I would like to express condolences on the passing of Pope John Paul II, and to share in the mourning of millions of Christians and believers in both the state of Israel and around the Christian world. Pope John Paul II was a man of peace and a friend of the Jewish people, who was familiar with the uniqueness of the Jewish people and who worked for an historic reconciliation between the peoples and for the establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and the Vatican in late 1993. ...Yesterday, the world lost one of the most important leaders of our generation, whose great contribution to rapprochement and unity between peoples, understanding and tolerance will be with us for many years.»

«Whoever thinks that Gaza needs to be recaptured understands nothing, ... We do not need to be inside Gaza.»

«We are suffering casualties daily. The repeated murderous attacks and violations of the cease-fire by the Palestinian Authority has forced us to start to reassess the situation.»

«dangerous to the state of Israel and will only intensify the pressures on us.»