Ariel Sharon Quotes (271 Quotes)

You can not like the word, but what is happening is an occupation -- to hold 3.5 million Palestinians under occupation. I believe that is a terrible thing for Israel and for the Palestinians.

So long as there is terror, there will be no political process, ... Political process cannot coincide with terror. That's why we expect the Palestinian Authority to wage true, genuine struggle against terrorism.

To enter the roadmap, there should be a full cessation of terror, hostilities and incitement, ... The Palestinian Authority should dismantle the terrorist organizations, collect their weapons and implement serious reforms in security. Once they take these steps, we will be able to start negotiations along the road map plan.

Only Israeli political initiative will retain our strong grasp of the large settlement blocs and security areas,

sends a deadly message that encourages terror on the one hand and prevents countries from protecting themselves against it on the other.

Israel cannot afford that an Israeli citizen will not be able to visit part of his country, not to speak about the holiest place for the Jewish people.

Israel may have the right to put others on trial, but certainly no one has the right to put the Jewish people and the State of Israel on trial.

Since then, I have worked tirelessly in all my meetings with Egyptians and others in order to do so,

I believe that I'll be presenting a plan, a serious plan, maybe the most serious that has been presented by now -- how to reach peace in the Middle East, how to reach peace between us and the Palestinians,

I was elected to be the prime minister by a majority of two-thirds. I will not let party trickery dictate policy, ... I am responsible for what happens, and I must create policy according to decisions I made.

Israel is the only place in the world where Jews have the right and capability to defend themselves by themselves.

These methods have failed -- the solution to the conflict must be gradual and controlled. We must, in all stages, act with prudence and determination, exercise judgment, and make very sure that all commitments and agreements are implemented by both sides,

These bodies will not give up on terrorist actions, and therefore, the more that we move the process forward, under the aegis of a temporary quiet, the more we will be hostages to these same organizations, who will explode the process like they did in 2003,

This terrorism is being directed, promoted, initiated by one person, Yasser Arafat,

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.

The disengagement has set out its way, ... The government decided today that, by the end of 2005, Israel intends to leave the Gaza Strip and four isolated settlements in Samaria.

At the moment, the chances of passing this package in one go look slim. Efforts are being invested to try and garner a majority but let's not have any illusions,

Iran, Libya and Syria are irresponsible states, which must be disarmed of weapons of mass destruction, and a successful American move in Iraq as a model will make that easier to achieve.

The (U. S.) government knew all the details, ... It was known to them that the Palestinian Authority paid millions of dollars. Payments of this nature are authorized only by Yasser Arafat.

Those who will build will receive rental payments for two years. Those who will not build will receive rental payments for one year. It would be a pity to waste even a moment, there are apartments for everyone, there is an arrangement for everyone,

I didn't think elections should be brought forward, but the moment I realized the existing political arrangement is falling apart, I reached the conclusion the best thing for the country is to hold elections as soon as possible,

The state of Israel proved that it is willing to make painful concessions in order to resolve the conflict with the Palestinians, ... I call on the Palestinian leadership to show determination and leadership and to eliminate terror, violence and the culture of hatred from our relations.

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

We cannot give in on the demand to collect weapons and dismantle the terrorist organizations, but it is clear that this is a more complex process.

Arafat is welcomed around the world with a red carpet, ... he behaves as the head of terrorists and murderers.

Israel began the forcible eviction of thousands of Gaza settlers on Wednesday, and Ms. Rice called it really quite a dramatic moment in the history of the Middle East. ... enormously courageous.

first time that an Israeli prime minister agrees to give in on Jerusalem. It is the first time that an Israeli prime minister agrees to have, I would say, another government ruling -- I speak about the Palestinians -- in Jerusalem.

I have outlined to Gen. Powell the steps I will take if calm is restored in order to ease the economic conditions of the Palestinian population in the Palestinian Authority territories, ... One thing will be clear. Israel will not be negotiating under the pressure of terror and violence.

Everyone there should move, should run, should grab more hills, expand the territory. Everything that's grabbed, will be in our hands. Everything we don't grab will be in their hands.

of one nation, where one rules over another, would be a horrible disaster for both peoples.

The fight against terrorism is an international struggle of the free world against the forces of darkness.

The situation is not simple, ... You have to see the whole picture. That responsibility is on my shoulders. I want to tell you restraint is an element of strength.

Regardless of the job Shimon picks, it is crystal clear he will be a full and central partner in the diplomatic process.

We will be happy to see you in our country frequently.

I have no regrets. Even if I had anticipated the size of the opposition to my disengagement plan, I would have maintained it,

We will not allow the West Bank to become a new Iraq and we will use every means possible in our offensive, including targeted operations.

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.

make us desperate, to make us lose hope, to make us lose the national vision that leads us.

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

If ... the plan is not passed, that will lead us to elections, new elections that would be very bad for Israel, absolutely superfluous, especially in light of our economic situation today,

The situation is different today, and will not again be like it was yesterday,

We cannot hold onto Gaza forever, more than a million Palestinians live there...crowded in refugee camps, poverty and hotbeds of hatred with no hope on the horizon,

We will conduct negotiations with the Palestinians in order to achieve political settlements, but not under the pressure of terrorism and violence, ... We're prepared to ease the suffering of the Palestinians, but we cannot do this under the pressure of terrorism and violence.

It's about the window of opportunity that is open now. That, of course, now all depends if the Palestinians will act against terror. And now we don't see any change whatsoever. Even yesterday we had a very, a very hard terror act. As a matter of fact it happens almost every day now,

The terrorism continues, and we have to continue and act against the terrorism in any way that we will find,

difficult path toward security and peace.

create a real opportunity for a change in the Middle East.

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

I did not think the elections should be moved up, but as soon as it became clear to me that the existing political establishment was coming apart, I reached the conclusion that the best thing for the country is to hold an election campaign as soon as possible,

I don't think it would be suitable (to request aid) at this time so we will wait a while.