I heard that there is a demand that I make various pledges and promises. If the attempts to overthrow me succeed, there is no limit to their shame, |
I hope he will behave like a human being. |
I hope that Benjamin Netanyahu will answer my proposal and will join the government quickly, ... We are standing before important and faithful decisions that can't stand any delay. |
I hope that next year there will be huge progress in the peace process and in implementing the outline established in the roadmap, |
I imagine the Egyptians will get a grip. There is heavy American pressure on Egypt and the Palestinians. |
I instructed the minister of defense to take all the necessary steps in order to avoid such actions -- those actions against Israel. |
I know him well. I have met him a number of times, ... I have no problem shaking his hand. ... I think he is one of the [Palestinians] who understand it is not possible to defeat Israel with terror. I see him as a partner. |
I personally don't believe we can reach, at the present time, a permanent agreement. |
I remain fully committed to achieving peace with all our Arab neighbors, including the Palestinians. |
I said I would do it and I did it, |
I saw this bunch of wild people attacking police, border police and soldiers and I said to myself that this was a criminal act, simply that, |
I spoke to the heads of the defense establishment and once again reiterated the order that there is no restriction on our operations to stop the attacks on the communities inside Gaza and along the border with Gaza. We don't intend in any way to allow this situation. |
I talked today to the secretary-general of the United Nations. I talked to every European leader about this issue, |
I think (the Gaza pullout) is important for Israel and Israel has achieved a lot as a result of this painful experience, |
I think a change in the attitude of the U.N. has begun, ... I hope this visit will strengthen relations with the U.N. ... and Europe. |