Shaul Mofaz Quotes (52 Quotes)

The connection between the Palestinian Authority and the smuggling operation is unequivocal, clear, and undeniable, ... Official figures in the Palestinian Authority were involved, among them senior officials in the Palestinian naval police.

I am very anxious to reach an agreement, but we must acknowledge that the Palestinian partner does not measure up,

This crossing is wide open to terrorists and weapons, and jeopardizes Israel's security.

We have to make it clear to the Palestinians that Israel will not let the recent events pass without a response,

I saw people torn apart and limbs scattered on all sides,

The Palestinian Authority has to move from words to deeds, ... We will not be able to continue this process if the Palestinian Authority will not move to real action against the terror organizations.

The offensive action will continue also on the ground, from the air and the sea. The army will fight Hezbollah,

We will declare an end to military rule in Gaza, ... We do not want to have any responsibility over Gaza.

Yes, the Israeli Army will continue to use all means necessary,

We are continuing to do everything possible to improve the quality of life for the Palestinian population that is not involved with terror,

I don't think he has ever suffered from want in his entire life, and so the matter of poverty and compassion is far from his heart and also from his policy,

The Palestinians need to take action.

We have to make every effort to direct resources to strengthen the settlement blocs, ... We must do everything possible to strengthen the residents' feeling of security.

It could mean the withdrawal is delayed by one day but that is acceptable because on everything else we are ahead of schedule,

a proper balance between our security needs and the Palestinians' economic needs.

It needs to be clear to them that we mean every word we say,

it is very hard for me to give the army orders to destroy and blow up Jewish synagogues.

I'm not at all sure that we can ever reach a peace agreement with the present Palestinian leadership, ... We shall have to wait for the next generation.

I do not see how any public places, this of course includes synagogues, can be protected,

Restrictions on Movement IOF have imposed severe restrictions on the freedom of movement of Palestinian civilians, especially in communities located near Israeli settlements. They have continued to close Erez crossing for the third consecutive week and to impose severe restrictions at other border crossings of the Gaza Strip. On 7 September 2005, IOF closed Rafah International Crossing Point, thus transforming the Gaza Strip into a big jail. IOF have also continued to close al-Matahen and Abu Houli checkpoints on Salah al-Din Street (the main road between the north and south of the Gaza Strip). In addition, IOF have continued to close a number of roads since the beginning of the current Intifada. In the West Bank, IOF have continued to close 'Ennab gate, east of Tulkarm, for the eighth consecutive week. Since the declaration of the northern West Bank as a closed military zone on Monday morning, 15 August 2005, IOF have imposed severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians. They erected a number of checkpoints on the main roads. They arrested at least 10 Palestinian civilians. IOF have continued to prevent 700 Palestinian teachers from entering Jerusalem. IOF positioned on the 'Arraba crossroads, southwest of Jenin, stopped a taxi and forced 7 Palestinian civilians to strip completely, and attempted to force a girl to strip, but she refused. This crime came a few hours following an order by the Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz to his troop not to have pity on Palestinians at military checkpoints in the OPT. ... Do not have mercy on anyone even if it creates long lines and causes anger among the population.

I want to tell all the members of the house who don't understand reality has changed, ... does not endanger Israel's security.

If the Hamas organization, Mahmoud al-Zahar, or Ismail Haniyah and the others continue with rocket fire, we will send them to the same place as Rantissi and Yassin. Let there be no doubt about it.

The attempt to overthrow the prime minister shows a lack of national responsibility and threatens to undermine the stability of the government,

I am not at all sure that we will ever be able to reach a peace agreement with the current Palestinian leadership. We will have to wait for the next generation, ... We need to admit that the Palestinian partner is not delivering the goods.

From now on, it's zero tolerance to terrorism and the army is prepared to act in every possible way,

Israel will not be able to accept an Iranian nuclear capability and it must have the capability to defend itself, with all that that implies, and this we are preparing.

includes everything the state of Israel knows how to do, and everything the defense establishment knows how to do, so...the (Israeli) residents of communities around Gaza will be able to live in peace and quiet.

On Monday the 12th of the month no Israeli army soldier will remain in the boundaries of the Gaza Strip.

The central committee members are well aware that Israel should not be plunged into another election campaign.

I am asking my fellow Knesset members and ministers, assuming each of us has a son in the army Is he, under these circumstances, ready that his son serve in the Philadelphi Route.

To my regret, the projections came true. We will do everything we can to strike out at the infrastructure of the organization that carried out this act of terror.

We don't intend to ease up until they (the militants) understand we have a deterrent policy, ... We have made it clear that we won't allow this (rocket fire) to go on. The Gaza Strip will shake.

Different ways of acting will be presented, ... The army will act according to the decision of the Cabinet.

will be hit again and again until they understand there are new rules to the game.

As a Jew and the defense minister in the State of Israel, it's very difficult for me to instruct the Israel Defense Forces to destroy and blow up Jewish synagogues,

The United States believes we have a right to defend our people, ... The U.S. is very clear we have to give the best security to the Israeli people.

We are trying to ease life of the Palestinians and to improve the economic situation in the Palestinian side, but the main obstacle is the terror activities,

We are carrying out a broad operation against terrorism, a broad operation against the Islamic Jihad infrastructure, in light of Islamic Jihad's intention to continue with suicide bombings.

This is the time for Palestinians to take action against Palestinian terror groups,

I don't think that a Palestinian state will see the light of day in the coming years.

It is a matter of days.

The situation in Judea and Samaria will be complex and difficult after the disengagement. The region will become our main theater of operations for fighting terror.

JERUSALEM, Sept. 22 (Xinhuanet) -- Israeli defense minister Shaul Mofaz on Thursday sharply criticized former finance minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying his plan to move up the date of the Likud party leader elections could destroy the party, local newspaper Haaretz reported on its online edition. The economic policies of the last few years, brought forth by Benjamin Netanyahu, succeeded in damaging the Likud, ... The poverty, the rift in the party and the blows to the poorer classes - these struck every corner and thousands of voters of the Likud.

has the potential for improving security ties between Israel and Egypt's defense establishments.

The Palestinian Authority has to move from the talking stage to the action stage, ... We will not be able to continue in this process if the Palestinian Authority does not start taking concrete actions against the terror groups.

Hamas fired at Israeli sovereign territory after the disengagement, they killed innocent Palestinians at a rally and blamed Israel for it and to strengthen their lie they fired Qassam rockets on Sderot, ... We will not let it pass quietly.

does not pose a military threat to Israel.

I am not at all sure we could ever reach a peace agreement with the Palestinians' present leadership. We shall have to wait for the next generation. The most we could expect is, perhaps, another interim agreement. A Palestinian state A permanent settlement I do not see that happening in the coming years.

to check out the measures needed in order to reduce this threat. We have to think about this, but so does every single country in the world.

We know that Iran transferred in the last month 1.8 million to the Islamic Jihad organization in order to carry out terrorist attacks against Israel.