518 Quotes by Ariel Sharon

The disengagement plan is a harsh and painful blow to the Palestinians. The Palestinians will do everything to prevent its being accepted,

To our Palestinian neighbours, I assure you that we have a genuine intention to respect your right to live independently and in dignity. I have already said that Israel has no desire to continue to govern over you and control your fate.

We will continue to build as much as necessary,

The disengagement is the political and economic process that resulted in the growth in the economy in 2004 and the first half of 2005,

Now there is a real chance that new Palestinian leaders will rise -- those who will be elected -- who will truly abandon the path of terror and instead will advance a strategy of reconciliation and negotiation without violence, terror and hatred,

This is the beginning of the joint work between us.

Myself, first of all, I am a Jew. And that is the most important thing for me.

We would make every effort not to help them (the Palestinian Authority). I don't think they can hold elections without our help.

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