He was a visionary, a believer in peace. He supported it, dreamed of it and fought for it, ... With his passing, we lose one of the most experienced and wisest leaders that this region has enjoyed in the last half century.
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They thought that I was a man with reasonable judgment, so I was never under pressure from my parents; I could do whatever I wanted. I never had a negative word from them, nothing whatsoever.Shimon Peres
we would have left the Gaza Strip ten years ago.
Shimon Peres
I think it would be illogical, or I would even say insane for them to continue along the extremist line they have been following until today.
Shimon Peres
We don't intend to extend settlements, as I have said, and how to stop natural growth is a very difficult definition. I can hardly understand what it is. But I think this is a bridgeable position and I do not believe this should serve as a reason for introducing doubts and the value and the need to do it immediately. I think the alarm clock started to click again and we shouldn't fall asleep.
Shimon Peres
There were yesterday Monday some incidents, ... I hope that they will remain isolated and the attempt to continue the cease-fire will be extended and continued by all parties.
Shimon Peres
Unfortunately war has its own terrible costs and mistakes, but the whole story is now being checked by the army. I would wait and see their own conclusions,
Shimon Peres
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