Ariel Sharon Quotes on War & Peace (40 Quotes)

must be shared between the state of Palestine and the state of Israel, living at peace, with each and with every nation of the Middle East.

A responsible Palestinian Authority that can advance the cause of peace should not be dependent on the will of one man,

Israel is prepared to make painful concessions for a true peace. However, the government under my leadership will not be seduced into believing false promises which will endanger the security of the state of Israel,

I told him Cheney that I think that I should be allowed to speak in front of the summit and explain Israel's positions and plans because, at the end of the day, without Israel, there is no possibility to lead any peace plan,

The new government would have to complete the campaign against terror, remove the terrorist leadership and create conditions for the emergence of a new Palestinian leadership with which it will be possible to make real peace,

Even if you'll prove to me by mathematical means that the present war in Lebanon is a dirty immoral war, I don't care.

We will continue to fight against the heads of the extreme terror organizations, the ones that initiate, fund and send out terrorists in order to murder Jews, ... We will continue to act against all the enemies of peace.

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.

That will of course enable us to come forward with a different peace plan. I believe we will be able to wreak peace. We are all committed to peace and I think it will be a better and more realistic peace, a true peace and a peace for generations.

concessions in exchange for peace.

I'm glad we are working together to achieve peace.

We desire a life living side-by-side, in understanding and peace. We have no desire to rule over you. We have no desire to run your affairs.

I think we must make every effort to reduce the pain and the suffering that exists, ... And I believe, in complete faith, that my plan is the only plan, with which, with the help of God, we can get to peace. This plan will lead to less casualties, less losses and less suffering.

I understand the importance of peace much better than a lot of politicians do who talk about it. With me, peace will be a peace for generations and not a gimmick of the elections.

The government I will lead will make every effort to reach peace, but the condition for starting peace talks is the cessation of terror and violence.

Together we will lead the state of Israel, together we will overcome terrorism, together we will make peace, ... With God's help, we will win.

It seems that there is a positive approach by Palestinians regarding the war on terrorism and advancing the diplomatic process,

Israel is the only country in the world that is ready to make concessions, even though it hasn't lost a single war,

I wish to call upon our Palestinian neighbors, ... If both sides are prepared ... to turn aside from the sad path, the tragic path, the bloodshed -- our hand is extended in peace.

If the Palestinians choose the path of peace ... they will find me and my government a sincere and true partner, ... we will demand the Palestinians abandon the way of violence, terrorism and incitement.

It is now the Palestinians' turn to prove their desire for peace,

To an outstretched hand of peace we will respond with an olive branch but expressions of terror will be met by fire more intense than ever.

Israel wants to start the peace process as early as possible.

difficult path toward security and peace.

Give the man a chance, ... will be a strong proponent for peace.

I hope that next year there will be huge progress in the peace process and in implementing the outline established in the roadmap,

Unfortunately, the conditions are not yet ripe for Chairman Arafat to leave for Beirut, ... I understand the importance of peace and wish to achieve peace. This is the goal before me now, but peace must be peace that provides Israel with security in the area.

The murderers continue to go about their business. The Oslo (peace) accords that put the question of protection of Israeli citizens in the hands of a war criminal by any law continue to cause bloodshed,

Like all Israelis, I yearn for peace. I see the utmost importance in taking all possible steps that will lead to a solution of the conflict with the Palestinians.

We want to live in peace with our Palestinian neighbors, ... But they must first accept our right to live in our ancestral homeland in peace and security. I'm optimistic about the future.

There cannot be any peace with a dictatorial, corrupt and tyrannical regime. This has to be a different authority,

It is true that this is not a shining path which will lead us to instant, magical solutions, but I am certain that only by going forward in this direction -- step by step -- will we be able to achieve security for the Israeli people, and reach the peace we all yearn for,

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,

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

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

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 extend our hand towards peace. Our people are committed to peace. We know that peace entails painful compromise for both sides.

Permanent security requires peace.

I thought we could reach a period of respite before a cease-fire, ... But this is a war situation we are experiencing now and negotiations for a cease-fire will take place under fire.