According to our intelligence -- and we have very good intelligence -- this last horrible, thorough attack in Tel Aviv came directly from the headquarters of Islamic Jihad in Damascus. |
I do not think that in this situation we can transfer the towns to the Palestinians. They are not exerting any control. |
I think that the conclusion is that we have a great problem with our culture of speech and culture of listening, |
In the case of fire, we will stop the pullout and strike a big blow in an operation at division level, |
In the case of fire, we will stop the pullout and strike a big blow in an operation at division level. |
In the current situation, we cannot move forward with the political process, |
In the worst scenario, I believe such an operation of the magnitude of Operation Defensive Shield would last 10 days to two weeks, time to strike a massive blow in order to finish with terrorism. |
The decision of the government to approve an additional 3000 housing units is a clear statement that this is the policy of strengthening the settlement blocs, |
The government has decided to transfer 200 million shekels to the Palestinian government. |
The government's decision to build 3,000 additional housing units in Ariel is an expression of our desire to strengthen the settlement blocs. |
These conditions are clear and these are their obligations from the first stage of the road map. |
Those who think that after the withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, there will be withdrawal number two or number three are mistaken about this government. |
We are going for a large-scale operation in Gaza. It depends on what evolves over the coming hours. It is a matter of hours. We will not tolerate this barrage. |
We are making another turn by creating these zones, hoping the message will be learnt and that the launching squads will be stopped, but if there will be no alternative will have to turn it again. |
We are tightening the screw . . . by creating these areas, in the hope that they (the Palestinians) will get the message and that this will stop the rocket squads. If we must, we will have to tighten the screw further. |