I am calling on all those who grasp the danger: gather strength and do the right thing. I don't know if the entire move can be stopped, but it still might be stopped in its initial stages. |
I am certain that I speak on behalf of my entire nation when I say: September 11th we are all Americans - in grief, as in defiance. |
I am convinced the truth will triumph, |
I am in the unusual situation of being an Israeli prime minister who wants to leave an occupied Arab land, if you will, and the Arabs are preventing me from doing so, |
I am not tempted to do anything. I will do whatever is required to ensure the security of the state of Israel. We will act with very great caution, |
I am outraged because I realize, as all the people of Israel realize, that this is a political maneuver so that Netanyahu will be unable to run against him, |
I ask you, don't go into mourning. Don't lose hope, ... This is an opportunity for a fresh start for the peace process. |
I ask you, what have we received in return for this anguish? Has this move strengthened our security? No. Has it brought peace closer? No. |
I cannot be part of this irresponsible move that divides the people and harms Israel's security and will in the future pose a danger for the wholeness of Jerusalem, ... A unilateral withdrawal without anything in return is not the way. |
I cannot stop this (the pullout), but I can be at peace with myself. I can say that I cannot be a party to this, |
I come out of these meetings with renewed confidence in our ability to progress on that road. |
I don't see a collapse of America's involvement. |
I estimate that we will find a way, by one of these two possibilities, to get the army out in the coming year. I will of course not commit to an iron date, |
I have one responsibility, and that is to protect the security, the lives of my people, ... I will do whatever is necessary, wherever we think it is necessary, at the time we think it is necessary. We don't preclude any possibilities. |
I have told my people we are going forward for peace and I expect the same thing from Arab leaders... unfortunately I don't see it, and I am disappointed with it, obviously, |