Ariel Sharon Quotes (271 Quotes)

I appeal to those who still have not We are in the last minute. You must apply now and not delay, ... Do not be led to believe that the disengagement will not be implemented. The disengagement will be implemented.

There are no restrictions on the use of any measure in order to strike at the terrorists, ... This phenomenon must be stopped.

I don't see how they can have elections without our help, ... We will make every effort not to help them in their elections.

Not all the settlements in Judea and Samaria today will remain ... when (we have completed) the last stage of the 'road map',

The past year was complex and difficult, ... I hope that next year will be a year of uniting the ranks.

a terrorist and corrupt entity.

It's completely clear that in order to ease (the sanctions), there are steps that Chairman Arafat must take. The steps came up in my discussion with General Powell and I imagine they will be made clear also to Chairman Arafat.

I hope he will behave like a human being.

Your pain and your tears are an inseparable part of the history of this country. Whatever disagreements we have, we will not abandon you.

commitment does not stand anymore.

We will take all the necessary steps so that it will not be possible to release a person who was involved in murder, who ordered murder, and whose organization carries out murders to this day,

It's obvious that elections will be brought forward,

And I think a development depends on one thing, that the Palestinians understand that they have to act against terror. That is, that is the current situation.

(People) should vote for me because I will preserve Jerusalem, united and undivided as the capital of the Jewish people, the capital of Israel, forever.

If, in November, Sharon will see that he can't pass anything, that he is losing every no-confidence vote, that the Knesset is paralyzed and he cannot continue, he could decide to disperse the Knesset,

I have given an order to plan for the evacuation of 17 settlements in the Gaza Strip.

Security for the Israeli people will lead to measures that will create new and better reality for the Palestinian population.

stands at the head of terror.

The Palestinians can then also live in dignity and freedom in an independent state, and, together with us, enjoy good neighborly relations, while cooperating for the good of both our peoples.

Even today I am willing to volunteer to do the dirty work for Israel, to kill as many Arabs as necessary, to deport them, to expel and burn them, to have everyone hate us, to pull the rug from underneath the feet of the Diaspora Jews, so that they will be forced to run to us crying. Even if it means blowing up one or two synagogues here and there, I don't care.

I have in the past declared that in order to achieve a real, just and durable peace, I would be willing to make painful compromises. But we cannot make any compromise on the security of our citizens and their right to live without the threat of terrorism and violence,

Israel would very much like to promote a peace process, but because of the utter failure of the Palestinian Authority in the struggle against terrorism ... we will not be able to move forward as we would have liked,

I have made it clear more than once that the policy that Israel acts by is on the one hand an effort to start a political process ... and on the other hand fight the terror organizations, the terrorists and anyone who targets Israeli citizens,

The moment it became clear to me that the existing political structure was breaking up I reached the conclusion that the best thing for the country is to have elections as quickly as possible, ... If possible, we shall go to the people in February.

Most of the conversation was about Gaza. What happens in Gaza is, to their mind, what will dictate the future of the peace process,

The horrible pictures we saw here today of these murderous acts by the Palestinians are stronger than any words. This terrible act -- the continuation of the Palestinian terrorism -- it is this terrorism that we have to fight, and that is what we shall do.

We hope that quiet will prevail and that we all will be able to proceed to peace as quickly as possible,

The reason for having us here, ... not in an easy time for Israel, is to bring over the message and to show the opportunities that exist for private investment.

Yesterday a rumor spread as though we were considering other plans for the West Bank,

a better peace, a realistic peace, a different way.

We believe only in deeds and acts and not in declarations. We are fed up with all those declarations, promises ...

He also presented his red lines There will be no compromise on the right of the State of Israel to exist as a Jewish state, with defensible borders, in full security and without threats and terror. ... whose leadership calls to wipe Israel off the face of the earth, and no one speaks out.

What we see today to my regret are steps that pose a danger to the state of Israel.

You have proven, Mr. President, your ongoing, deep and sincere friendship for the state of Israel and to the Jewish people,

Jewish terror ... aimed against innocent Palestinians, out of twisted thinking, aimed at stopping the disengagement.

We will work to set the permanent border of the nation while insisting on the dismantling of terrorist groups,

We are concerned that this welcome quiet will be shattered any minute as a result of the continued existence of terror organizations which the Palestinian Authority is doing nothing to eliminate or dismantle.

This offers an opportunity to the Palestinians, and it's their turn,

In the face of such reality, Israel will continue to defend itself and strike those engaged in terror. We have no choice,

Together they fell in the fire of the enemy, and together they returned to the homeland they were called upon to defend, ... May Benny, Adi and Omar be a blessed memory.

Now they're really disillusioned with him because he is doing the opposite. They feel quite neglected because the state used to nourish them. But at the end of the day, they are a small hard-core.

Evacuating the Gaza Strip is a plan that will be carried out and all orders have been given to ensure that there will be no fire at the time of the evacuation, and I believe not after that either,

The new movement we are setting up today will serve the people of Israel for many years ... Our path will give Israel real hope ... for stable government, prosperity, quiet and peace.

We will certainly not allow a situation where the disengagement takes place under fire, ... We will not stop the disengagement, we will stop the terror. I think we can look forward with optimism.

I know him well. I have met him a number of times, ... I have no problem shaking his hand. ... I think he is one of the Palestinians who understand it is not possible to defeat Israel with terror. I see him as a partner.

That will show if they are capable of running independence of their own and if they are capable of stopping terror ... That is where they are going to be checked if they can run a country or not.

It is important to understand that Yasser Arafat is making every effort to undermine Abbas, ... Arafat should be removed from any position of involvement.

for a better government, for better security for Israeli citizens, for a better peace process.

That would lead to a number of issues. We would lose a number of achievements that we have received. I say very clearly, first, whoever votes for the plan, supports me, whoever votes against the plan, votes against me.

It is not for nothing that the Palestinians are struggling against the fence. They know full well that the completion of the fence will make it very difficult for them to continue perpetrating acts of murder.